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Barbados · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 11 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

69th of 193 · 9th in Latin America
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HDIBarbados's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.720.740.760.780.800.820.8

Barbados's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

96th of 217 · 20th in Latin America
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Life expectancyBarbados's life expectancy rose from 73.9 yrs in 1995 to 76.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207475767776.3 yrs

Barbados's life expectancy rose from 73.9 yrs in 1995 to 76.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

42nd of 185 · 5th in Latin America
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Healthy life expectancy at birthBarbados's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206565.56666.56766.7 yrs

Barbados's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

53rd of 200 · 10th in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Barbados's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 12.2 in 1994 to 10.9 in 2023.1995200020052010201520209101112131410.9

Barbados's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 12.2 in 1994 to 10.9 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

61st of 83 · 6th in Latin America
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Homicide rateBarbados's homicide rate fell from 8.5 /100k in 1992 to 7.4 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020510157.4 /100k

Barbados's homicide rate fell from 8.5 /100k in 1992 to 7.4 /100k in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)Barbados's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.199520002005201020152020100%100%100%100.0 %

Barbados's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

119th of 182 · 25th in Latin America
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Internet usersBarbados's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 70.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%70.4 %

Barbados's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 70.4 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

33rd of 195 · 5th in Latin America
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Expected years of schoolingBarbados's expected years of schooling rose from 13.5 yrs in 1994 to 16.6 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020131415161716.6 yrs

Barbados's expected years of schooling rose from 13.5 yrs in 1994 to 16.6 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

122nd of 185 · 17th in Latin America
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UnemploymentBarbados's unemployment fell from 14.7 % in 1996 to 6.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%6.5 %

Barbados's unemployment fell from 14.7 % in 1996 to 6.5 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

89th of 184 · 22nd in Latin America
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Women in parliamentBarbados's women in parliament rose from 10.7 % in 1997 to 26.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%26.7 %

Barbados's women in parliament rose from 10.7 % in 1997 to 26.7 % in 2025.

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