Barbados was uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627. Enslaved Africans worked the sugar plantations established on the island, which initially dominated the Caribbean sugar industry. By 1720, Barbados was no longer a dominant force within the sugar industry, having been surpassed by the Leeward Islands and Jamaica. Slavery was abolished in 1834. The Barbadian economy remained heavily dependent on sugar, rum, and molasses production through most of the 20th century. The gradual introduction of social and political reforms in the 1940s and 1950s led to independence from the UK in 1966. In the 1990s, tourism and manufacturing surpassed the sugar industry in economic importance. Barbados became a republic in 2021, with the former Governor-General Sandra MASON elected as the first president.
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| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Share | 17.2% | 2024 | 37.1%1966 | 37.1%1966 | 17.2%2024 | -2.2 pts / 10y | -4.9 pts / 25y25y | 24.8% | 20.1% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Fertility Rate | 1.71 | 2024 | 4.141966 | 4.141966 | 1.581988 | -0.02 / 10y | -0.07 / 25y25y | 2.17 | 1.73 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Elderly Share | 16.6% | 2024 | 4.9%1966 | 16.6%2024 | 4.9%1966 | +3.9 pts / 10y | +5.3 pts / 25y25y | 10.2% | 14.4% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Net Migration | -87 | 2025 | -3,2011966 | 5262008 | -4,8521970 | -22 / 10y | +2,541 / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Working-Age Share | 66.2% | 2024 | 58.0%1966 | 68.2%2008 | 58.0%1967 | -1.7 pts / 10y | -0.4 pts / 25y25y | 65.1% | 65.5% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Population Growth | 0.0% | 2024 | 1.1%1966 | 1.1%1966 | -0.2%2000 | -0.2 pts / 10y | +0.0 pts / 25y25y | 1.0% | 1.1% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Population | 282.5K | 2024 | 245.0K1966 | 282.5K2024 | 245.0K1966 | +4.1K / 10y | +20.0K / 25y25y | 8.1B | 604.5M | WorldBankWdi | |
| Density | 653.0 | 2024 | 569.81966 | 656.62023 | 569.81966 | +5.6 / 10y | +42.5 / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | Derived | |
| Median Age | 38.9 | 2023 | 20.71966 | 38.92023 | 20.71966 | +2.5 / 10y | +7.3 / 25y25y | 30.8 | 34.7 | UNWorldPopulationProspects | |
| Urban Population | 59.5% | 2024 | 42.6%1966 | 63.6%1990 | 42.6%1966 | +0.3 pts / 10y | -3.2 pts / 25y25y | 57.4% | 77.8% | WorldBankWdi |
Demography year by year
| Year | Child Share | Fertility Rate | Elderly Share | Net Migration | Working-Age Share | Population Growth | Population | Density | Median Age | Urban Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 37.1% | 4.14 | 4.9% | -3,201 | 58.0% | 1.1% | 245.0K | 569.8 | 20.7 | 42.6% |
| 1967 | 36.9% | 3.60 | 5.1% | -3,436 | 58.0% | 0.9% | 247.1K | 574.6 | 20.8 | 43.2% |
| 1968 | 36.7% | 3.57 | 5.3% | -3,693 | 58.1% | 0.6% | 248.5K | 578.0 | 21.0 | 43.8% |
| 1969 | 36.4% | 3.34 | 5.4% | -4,236 | 58.2% | 0.4% | 249.4K | 580.1 | 21.1 | 44.5% |
| 1970 | 36.0% | 3.08 | 5.6% | -4,852 | 58.5% | 0.0% | 249.4K | 580.0 | 21.3 | 45.3% |
| 1971 | 35.7% | 3.20 | 5.7% | -4,396 | 58.7% | -0.1% | 249.2K | 579.5 | 21.5 | 46.6% |
| 1972 | 35.3% | 3.15 | 5.8% | -3,665 | 58.9% | 0.2% | 249.7K | 580.6 | 21.7 | 48.4% |
| 1973 | 34.9% | 2.87 | 5.9% | -3,508 | 59.2% | 0.3% | 250.3K | 582.1 | 21.9 | 50.6% |
| 1974 | 34.4% | 2.65 | 6.0% | -3,222 | 59.6% | 0.2% | 250.8K | 583.2 | 22.1 | 53.1% |
| 1975 | 33.6% | 2.45 | 6.1% | -2,939 | 60.2% | 0.2% | 251.2K | 584.1 | 22.4 | 55.7% |
| 1976 | 32.8% | 2.24 | 6.3% | -2,836 | 60.9% | 0.1% | 251.4K | 584.8 | 22.8 | 58.1% |
| 1977 | 32.1% | 2.20 | 6.4% | -2,778 | 61.5% | 0.1% | 251.6K | 585.2 | 23.1 | 60.3% |
| 1978 | 31.1% | 1.84 | 6.6% | -2,725 | 62.3% | 0.0% | 251.6K | 585.0 | 23.5 | 62.0% |
| 1979 | 30.0% | 1.86 | 6.8% | -2,691 | 63.2% | -0.1% | 251.3K | 584.3 | 23.9 | 63.1% |
| 1980 | 29.0% | 1.78 | 7.1% | -1,687 | 63.9% | 0.1% | 251.5K | 584.9 | 24.3 | 63.5% |
| 1981 | 28.0% | 1.85 | 7.5% | -1,821 | 64.5% | 0.3% | 252.3K | 586.7 | 24.7 | 63.5% |
| 1982 | 27.2% | 1.86 | 8.0% | -1,794 | 64.8% | 0.3% | 253.1K | 588.6 | 25.1 | 63.5% |
| 1983 | 26.7% | 1.86 | 8.4% | -1,733 | 64.9% | 0.4% | 254.0K | 590.7 | 25.5 | 63.5% |
| 1984 | 26.2% | 1.75 | 8.8% | -1,447 | 65.0% | 0.4% | 254.9K | 592.8 | 25.8 | 63.5% |
| 1985 | 25.8% | 1.77 | 9.2% | -1,487 | 65.0% | 0.4% | 255.8K | 594.9 | 26.2 | 63.5% |
| 1986 | 25.5% | 1.69 | 9.6% | -1,377 | 64.9% | 0.3% | 256.6K | 596.8 | 26.6 | 63.5% |
| 1987 | 25.1% | 1.61 | 9.9% | -1,262 | 65.0% | 0.3% | 257.3K | 598.3 | 27.0 | 63.6% |
| 1988 | 24.8% | 1.58 | 10.3% | -1,301 | 64.9% | 0.2% | 257.8K | 599.4 | 27.3 | 63.6% |
| 1989 | 24.5% | 1.64 | 10.6% | -1,400 | 64.8% | 0.1% | 258.1K | 600.3 | 27.7 | 63.6% |
| 1990 | 24.2% | 1.84 | 10.8% | -1,474 | 65.0% | 0.2% | 258.6K | 601.4 | 28.1 | 63.6% |
| 1991 | 23.9% | 1.84 | 10.8% | -1,108 | 65.3% | 0.3% | 259.4K | 603.2 | 28.5 | 63.5% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | 1.80 | 10.8% | -1,076 | 65.6% | 0.3% | 260.3K | 605.3 | 28.9 | 63.5% |
| 1993 | 23.4% | 1.77 | 10.8% | -1,080 | 65.8% | 0.3% | 261.0K | 607.0 | 29.4 | 63.4% |
| 1994 | 23.2% | 1.73 | 10.9% | -1,096 | 65.9% | 0.2% | 261.6K | 608.4 | 29.8 | 63.3% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | 1.70 | 11.0% | -1,141 | 66.0% | 0.2% | 262.0K | 609.4 | 30.3 | 63.2% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | 1.67 | 11.0% | -1,164 | 66.1% | 0.1% | 262.3K | 610.0 | 30.7 | 63.1% |
| 1997 | 22.6% | 1.65 | 11.1% | -1,122 | 66.3% | 0.0% | 262.4K | 610.2 | 31.2 | 63.0% |
| 1998 | 22.3% | 1.62 | 11.2% | -1,068 | 66.5% | 0.0% | 262.4K | 610.3 | 31.6 | 62.8% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | 1.78 | 11.3% | -1,215 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 262.5K | 610.5 | 32.1 | 62.7% |
| 2000 | 21.9% | 1.93 | 11.3% | -2,628 | 66.8% | -0.2% | 262.1K | 609.4 | 32.4 | 62.5% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | 1.96 | 11.2% | 199 | 67.0% | 0.1% | 262.4K | 610.3 | 32.7 | 62.3% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | 1.86 | 11.3% | 308 | 67.1% | 0.7% | 264.1K | 614.3 | 33.0 | 62.0% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | 1.86 | 11.3% | 248 | 67.2% | 0.6% | 265.8K | 618.1 | 33.3 | 61.6% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | 1.80 | 11.3% | 273 | 67.4% | 0.6% | 267.3K | 621.6 | 33.6 | 61.1% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | 1.74 | 11.3% | 330 | 67.6% | 0.5% | 268.7K | 624.9 | 33.9 | 60.6% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | 1.70 | 11.3% | 317 | 67.9% | 0.5% | 270.0K | 627.9 | 34.3 | 60.2% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | 1.76 | 11.4% | 308 | 68.2% | 0.5% | 271.3K | 630.9 | 34.6 | 59.8% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | 1.76 | 11.5% | 526 | 68.2% | 0.5% | 272.7K | 634.2 | 35.0 | 59.5% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | 1.77 | 11.7% | 296 | 68.1% | 0.5% | 274.1K | 637.5 | 35.3 | 59.3% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | 1.79 | 11.8% | -36 | 68.0% | 0.4% | 275.2K | 640.1 | 35.6 | 59.2% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | 1.76 | 12.0% | -54 | 68.0% | 0.3% | 276.1K | 642.2 | 35.9 | 59.2% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | 1.73 | 12.1% | -64 | 68.0% | 0.3% | 276.9K | 644.0 | 36.2 | 59.2% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | 1.73 | 12.4% | -65 | 68.0% | 0.3% | 277.7K | 645.7 | 36.4 | 59.2% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | 1.73 | 12.6% | -65 | 67.9% | 0.2% | 278.3K | 647.3 | 36.7 | 59.2% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | 1.73 | 12.9% | -65 | 67.9% | 0.2% | 279.0K | 648.8 | 37.0 | 59.2% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | 1.72 | 13.2% | -65 | 67.9% | 0.2% | 279.6K | 650.2 | 37.2 | 59.3% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | 1.72 | 13.5% | -65 | 67.8% | 0.2% | 280.2K | 651.6 | 37.4 | 59.3% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | 1.72 | 13.9% | -65 | 67.7% | 0.2% | 280.7K | 652.8 | 37.7 | 59.3% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | 1.72 | 14.3% | -65 | 67.5% | 0.2% | 281.2K | 654.0 | 37.9 | 59.3% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | 1.71 | 14.8% | 0 | 67.2% | 0.2% | 281.7K | 655.1 | 38.2 | 59.3% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | 1.71 | 15.3% | -28 | 66.8% | 0.2% | 282.1K | 656.2 | 38.4 | 59.3% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | 1.71 | 15.7% | -80 | 66.6% | 0.1% | 282.3K | 656.6 | 38.7 | 59.4% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | 1.71 | 16.1% | -80 | 66.4% | 0.0% | 282.3K | 656.6 | 38.9 | 59.4% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | 1.71 | 16.6% | -70 | 66.2% | 0.0% | 282.5K | 653.0 | 59.5% | |
| 2025 | -87 |
Economy
Economy summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force Participation | 64.7% | 2025 | 68.5%1990 | 70.2%2004 | 62.4%2021 | -0.7 pts / 10y | -4.7 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Unemployment | 6.5% | 2025 | 22.4%1991 | 24.5%1993 | 6.4%2024 | -3.3 pts / 10y | -2.8 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Industry Value Added | 12.4% | 2024 | 16.0%1975 | 18.9%1978 | 12.3%2023 | -1.4 pts / 10y | -2.9 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Agriculture Value Added | 1.6% | 2024 | 11.5%1975 | 11.5%1975 | 1.3%2008 | -0.2 pts / 10y | -0.8 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Services Value Added | 75.5% | 2024 | 46.6%1975 | 76.4%2010 | 42.5%1980 | +0.1 pts / 10y | +4.9 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| GDP Growth | 2.5% | 2024 | 4.0%1966 | 17.2%2022 | -14.4%2020 | +1.7 pts / 10y | +2.1 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| GDP | $7.50B | 2024 | $113.20M1966 | $7.50B2024 | $113.20M1966 | +$1.88B / 10y | +$4.55B / 25y25y | $109.24T | $33.47T | WorldBankWdi | |
| GDP per Capita | $27K | 2024 | $4621966 | $27K2024 | $4621966 | +$6K / 10y | +$15K / 25y25y | $14K | $56K | WorldBankWdi | |
| Inflation | 1.4% | 2024 | 3.6%1967 | 38.9%1974 | -1.3%1998 | -0.3 pts / 10y | -0.1 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| GNI per Capita | $25K | 2024 | $6201966 | $25K2024 | $6201966 | +$5K / 10y | +$15K / 25y25y | $14K | $55K | WorldBankWdi |
Economy year by year
| Year | Labor Force Participation | Unemployment | Industry Value Added | Agriculture Value Added | Services Value Added | GDP Growth | GDP | GDP per Capita | Inflation | GNI per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.0% | $113.20M | $462 | $620 | ||||||
| 1967 | 10.6% | $125.55M | $508 | 3.6% | $680 | |||||
| 1968 | 6.9% | $125.73M | $506 | 7.5% | $720 | |||||
| 1969 | 7.5% | $141.39M | $567 | 5.8% | $770 | |||||
| 1970 | 9.5% | $166.21M | $666 | 7.3% | $860 | |||||
| 1971 | 3.9% | $186.83M | $750 | 7.5% | $960 | |||||
| 1972 | 1.3% | $213.73M | $856 | 11.9% | $1K | |||||
| 1973 | 1.3% | $260.77M | $1K | 16.9% | $1K | |||||
| 1974 | -4.7% | $311.80M | $1K | 38.9% | $2K | |||||
| 1975 | 16.0% | 11.5% | 46.6% | -1.9% | $402.18M | $2K | 20.3% | $2K | ||
| 1976 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 51.2% | 4.4% | $435.91M | $2K | 5.0% | $2K | ||
| 1977 | 18.2% | 9.2% | 51.0% | 3.6% | $495.10M | $2K | 8.4% | $2K | ||
| 1978 | 18.9% | 8.2% | 51.0% | 4.9% | $552.88M | $2K | 9.5% | $3K | ||
| 1979 | 18.7% | 8.1% | 51.9% | 7.9% | $670.36M | $3K | 13.2% | $3K | ||
| 1980 | 17.0% | 7.5% | 42.5% | 4.4% | $1.01B | $4K | 14.4% | $3K | ||
| 1981 | 16.9% | 5.8% | 44.1% | -1.9% | $1.11B | $4K | 14.6% | $4K | ||
| 1982 | 16.6% | 5.2% | 43.7% | -4.9% | $1.16B | $5K | 10.3% | $4K | ||
| 1983 | 17.7% | 5.5% | 42.8% | 0.5% | $1.24B | $5K | 5.2% | $4K | ||
| 1984 | 18.2% | 5.1% | 43.2% | 3.6% | $1.35B | $5K | 4.7% | $5K | ||
| 1985 | 15.9% | 4.9% | 45.7% | 1.1% | $1.41B | $6K | 3.9% | $5K | ||
| 1986 | 14.4% | 4.7% | 44.7% | 5.1% | $1.55B | $6K | 1.3% | $6K | ||
| 1987 | 13.6% | 5.0% | 45.1% | 2.6% | $1.70B | $7K | 3.3% | $7K | ||
| 1988 | 14.1% | 4.7% | 44.5% | 3.5% | $1.81B | $7K | 4.9% | $7K | ||
| 1989 | 13.4% | 3.7% | 44.5% | 3.6% | $2.01B | $8K | 6.2% | $8K | ||
| 1990 | 68.5% | 18.7% | 3.4% | 71.0% | -3.3% | $2.01B | $8K | 3.1% | $8K | |
| 1991 | 68.1% | 22.4% | 17.4% | 3.5% | 70.5% | -3.9% | $2.02B | $8K | 6.3% | $8K |
| 1992 | 67.7% | 22.9% | 15.3% | 3.4% | 71.5% | -5.7% | $1.96B | $8K | 6.1% | $8K |
| 1993 | 68.2% | 24.5% | 14.6% | 3.2% | 70.6% | 0.8% | $2.06B | $8K | 1.1% | $8K |
| 1994 | 68.7% | 23.0% | 14.4% | 2.4% | 71.9% | 2.0% | $2.15B | $8K | 0.1% | $8K |
| 1995 | 69.7% | 19.7% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 72.2% | 2.0% | $2.22B | $8K | 1.9% | $8K |
| 1996 | 68.9% | 14.7% | 14.9% | 3.3% | 72.8% | 4.0% | $2.36B | $9K | 2.4% | $9K |
| 1997 | 69.0% | 14.6% | 16.0% | 2.7% | 72.0% | 4.7% | $2.50B | $10K | 7.7% | $9K |
| 1998 | 69.2% | 12.4% | 15.6% | 2.0% | 70.4% | 3.7% | $2.82B | $11K | -1.3% | $10K |
| 1999 | 69.2% | 10.6% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 70.6% | 0.3% | $2.95B | $11K | 1.6% | $10K |
| 2000 | 69.4% | 9.4% | 15.3% | 2.0% | 71.3% | 4.4% | $3.06B | $12K | 2.4% | $11K |
| 2001 | 69.5% | 9.9% | 14.7% | 2.1% | 71.5% | -2.4% | $3.05B | $12K | 2.6% | $11K |
| 2002 | 69.5% | 10.3% | 14.4% | 1.9% | 73.7% | 0.8% | $3.11B | $12K | 0.1% | $11K |
| 2003 | 69.5% | 11.0% | 15.7% | 2.0% | 71.7% | 2.2% | $3.21B | $12K | 1.6% | $12K |
| 2004 | 70.2% | 9.6% | 15.1% | 1.6% | 72.9% | 1.4% | $3.44B | $13K | 1.4% | $13K |
| 2005 | 70.0% | 9.1% | 14.9% | 1.6% | 71.9% | 4.0% | $3.82B | $14K | 6.1% | $14K |
| 2006 | 69.8% | 8.7% | 16.2% | 1.5% | 72.5% | 6.1% | $4.22B | $16K | 7.3% | $15K |
| 2007 | 69.6% | 7.4% | 14.7% | 1.3% | 72.0% | 2.1% | $4.68B | $17K | 4.0% | $16K |
| 2008 | 69.4% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 1.3% | 72.5% | 0.6% | $4.79B | $18K | 8.1% | $17K |
| 2009 | 69.2% | 10.0% | 15.4% | 1.4% | 73.8% | -5.0% | $4.47B | $16K | 3.6% | $16K |
| 2010 | 68.9% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 1.6% | 76.4% | -2.2% | $5.67B | $21K | 5.8% | $17K |
| 2011 | 68.6% | 11.2% | 14.2% | 1.6% | 75.9% | -0.3% | $5.66B | $21K | 9.4% | $18K |
| 2012 | 67.6% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 1.6% | 75.2% | -3.4% | $5.76B | $21K | 4.5% | $20K |
| 2013 | 68.3% | 11.6% | 13.8% | 1.8% | 75.5% | -1.8% | $5.67B | $20K | 1.8% | $20K |
| 2014 | 66.3% | 12.2% | 13.7% | 1.8% | 75.5% | 0.8% | $5.62B | $20K | 1.8% | $20K |
| 2015 | 65.4% | 9.8% | 13.6% | 1.6% | 74.7% | -1.2% | $5.70B | $20K | -1.1% | $19K |
| 2016 | 66.1% | 8.2% | 13.3% | 1.7% | 75.0% | 1.5% | $5.67B | $20K | 1.3% | $19K |
| 2017 | 66.2% | 8.6% | 13.6% | 1.8% | 73.5% | 0.7% | $5.68B | $20K | 4.7% | $19K |
| 2018 | 65.7% | 8.3% | 12.8% | 2.2% | 74.1% | -1.3% | $6.00B | $21K | 3.1% | $20K |
| 2019 | 64.9% | 8.4% | 12.6% | 2.3% | 74.4% | 0.2% | $6.16B | $22K | 1.7% | $21K |
| 2020 | 63.1% | 10.6% | 13.1% | 3.1% | 73.6% | -14.4% | $5.41B | $19K | $19K | |
| 2021 | 62.4% | 11.0% | 12.6% | 2.0% | 74.9% | -0.1% | $5.95B | $21K | $20K | |
| 2022 | 65.3% | 7.3% | 12.8% | 1.4% | 75.7% | 17.2% | $6.88B | $24K | $24K | |
| 2023 | 65.0% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 1.7% | 75.5% | 2.9% | $7.22B | $26K | 3.2% | $25K |
| 2024 | 65.0% | 6.4% | 12.4% | 1.6% | 75.5% | 2.5% | $7.50B | $27K | 1.4% | $25K |
| 2025 | 64.7% | 6.5% |
Connectivity
Connectivity summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Broadband | 37.5 | 2022 | 10.32003 | 45.42020 | 10.32003 | +13.3 / 10y | +27.2 / 19y19y | 17.7 | 29.6 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Secure Servers | 1,171.8 | 2024 | 192.62010 | 1,171.82024 | 192.62010 | +683.2 / 10y | +979.3 / 14y14y | 16,260.9 | 113,793.1 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 114.6 | 2022 | 0.01970 | 127.22010 | 0.01970 | -11.5 / 10y | +111.5 / 25y25y | 107.6 | 105.9 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Internet Users | 70.4% | 2024 | 0.0%1990 | 72.0%2015 | 0.0%1990 | -1.6 pts / 10y | +68.0 pts / 25y25y | 72.6% | 88.0% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Electricity Access | 100.0% | 2023 | 100.0%1990 | 100.0%2023 | 99.9%2004 | 0.0 pts / 10y | 0.0 pts / 25y25y | 91.6% | 98.7% | WorldBankWdi |
Connectivity year by year
| Year | Fixed Broadband | Secure Servers | Mobile Subscriptions | Internet Users | Electricity Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | |||||
| 1967 | |||||
| 1968 | |||||
| 1969 | |||||
| 1970 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1971 | |||||
| 1972 | |||||
| 1973 | |||||
| 1974 | |||||
| 1975 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1976 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1977 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1978 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1979 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1980 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1981 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1982 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1983 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1984 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1985 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1986 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1987 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1988 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1989 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1990 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | ||
| 1991 | 0.2 | 100.0% | |||
| 1992 | 0.3 | 100.0% | |||
| 1993 | 0.6 | 100.0% | |||
| 1994 | 1.1 | 100.0% | |||
| 1995 | 1.8 | 0.0% | 100.0% | ||
| 1996 | 2.4 | 0.4% | 100.0% | ||
| 1997 | 3.0 | 0.8% | 100.0% | ||
| 1998 | 4.6 | 2.0% | 100.0% | ||
| 1999 | 7.7 | 2.4% | 100.0% | ||
| 2000 | 10.9 | 4.0% | 100.0% | ||
| 2001 | 20.2 | 11.9% | 100.0% | ||
| 2002 | 36.8 | 27.8% | 100.0% | ||
| 2003 | 10.3 | 52.7 | 39.7% | 100.0% | |
| 2004 | 11.1 | 74.9 | 49.8% | 99.9% | |
| 2005 | 11.9 | 76.7 | 52.5% | 99.9% | |
| 2006 | 14.4 | 87.8 | 55.3% | 100.0% | |
| 2007 | 17.4 | 95.0 | 58.2% | 100.0% | |
| 2008 | 18.0 | 105.8 | 61.4% | 100.0% | |
| 2009 | 20.9 | 123.0 | 64.7% | 100.0% | |
| 2010 | 20.4 | 192.6 | 127.2 | 65.1% | 100.0% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | 253.5 | 126.0 | 66.5% | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 24.2 | 299.7 | 126.1 | 71.2% | 100.0% |
| 2013 | 24.4 | 392.6 | 110.8 | 71.8% | 100.0% |
| 2014 | 27.9 | 488.6 | 109.7 | 71.9% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 28.1 | 587.8 | 120.0 | 72.0% | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 31.1 | 658.1 | 118.8 | 71.6% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 31.9 | 785.2 | 117.6 | 71.1% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 31.8 | 887.0 | 117.3 | 70.7% | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 38.0 | 960.1 | 117.1 | 70.3% | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 45.4 | 1,057.9 | 104.7 | 69.9% | 100.0% |
| 2021 | 36.4 | 914.4 | 112.2 | 69.5% | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 37.5 | 981.2 | 114.6 | 69.1% | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 1,059.0 | 69.7% | 100.0% | ||
| 2024 | 1,171.8 | 70.4% |
Education
Education summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Literacy | 99.3% | 1970 | 99.3%1970 | 99.3%1970 | 99.3%1970 | start | 99.3% | 99.3% | WorldBankWdi | ||
| Tertiary Enrollment | 50.8% | 2025 | 3.3%1971 | 74.2%2009 | 3.3%1971 | -6.5 pts / 10y | +8.9 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Secondary Enrollment | 104.4% | 2024 | 88.0%1971 | 110.9%2008 | 83.2%1977 | -3.8 pts / 10y | -5.3 pts / 25y25y | 83.4% | 92.0% | WorldBankWdi |
Education year by year
| Year | Adult Literacy | Tertiary Enrollment | Secondary Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | |||
| 1967 | |||
| 1968 | |||
| 1969 | |||
| 1970 | 99.3% | ||
| 1971 | 3.3% | 88.0% | |
| 1972 | 4.4% | 88.0% | |
| 1973 | 5.4% | 89.3% | |
| 1974 | 6.0% | 83.7% | |
| 1975 | 88.9% | ||
| 1976 | 85.3% | ||
| 1977 | 83.2% | ||
| 1978 | 87.6% | ||
| 1979 | 86.1% | ||
| 1980 | 88.3% | ||
| 1981 | 15.2% | 87.8% | |
| 1982 | 18.3% | 87.6% | |
| 1983 | 89.4% | ||
| 1984 | 19.1% | 91.8% | |
| 1985 | 20.0% | 96.2% | |
| 1986 | |||
| 1987 | |||
| 1988 | |||
| 1989 | 18.1% | 91.8% | |
| 1990 | 18.2% | 88.8% | |
| 1991 | 28.4% | ||
| 1992 | 29.5% | ||
| 1993 | 27.2% | ||
| 1994 | |||
| 1995 | |||
| 1996 | |||
| 1997 | |||
| 1998 | |||
| 1999 | 36.1% | 109.7% | |
| 2000 | 41.9% | 107.6% | |
| 2001 | 41.2% | 108.3% | |
| 2002 | 107.8% | ||
| 2003 | 107.2% | ||
| 2004 | 108.1% | ||
| 2005 | 108.8% | ||
| 2006 | 107.9% | ||
| 2007 | 60.2% | 109.7% | |
| 2008 | 110.9% | ||
| 2009 | 74.2% | 110.3% | |
| 2010 | 69.6% | 107.7% | |
| 2011 | 66.9% | 107.3% | |
| 2012 | 70.0% | ||
| 2013 | 73.2% | ||
| 2014 | 71.3% | 108.2% | |
| 2015 | 57.3% | 108.2% | |
| 2016 | 52.1% | 108.3% | |
| 2017 | 51.0% | 109.8% | |
| 2018 | 45.9% | 108.2% | |
| 2019 | 48.9% | 106.1% | |
| 2020 | 53.0% | 104.3% | |
| 2021 | 54.7% | 103.6% | |
| 2022 | 55.1% | 104.2% | |
| 2023 | 54.3% | 102.5% | |
| 2024 | 53.6% | 104.4% | |
| 2025 | 50.8% |
Health
Health summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 2.96 | 2022 | 0.521970 | 2.962022 | 0.521970 | +1.14 / 10y | +1.59 / 25y25y | 2.30 | 3.21 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Hospital Beds | 6.40 | 2023 | 10.221970 | 10.221970 | 1.271993 | -0.05 / 10y | -1.16 / 25y25y | 4.14 | 1.96 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Measles Immunization | 88.0% | 2024 | 41.0%1980 | 99.0%1996 | 41.0%1980 | -7.0 pts / 10y | +2.0 pts / 25y25y | 88.9% | 88.9% | WorldBankWdi | |
| Maternal Mortality | 35.0 | 2023 | 55.01985 | 61.01992 | 35.02023 | -5.0 / 10y | -10.0 / 25y25y | 111.8 | 35.0 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Life Expectancy | 76.3 | 2024 | 67.71966 | 76.62020 | 67.71966 | +0.4 / 10y | +1.7 / 25y25y | 73.4 | 77.5 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Infant Mortality | 9.1 | 2024 | 49.01966 | 49.01966 | 9.12024 | -2.9 / 10y | -3.8 / 25y25y | 19.0 | 8.7 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Under-5 Mortality | 9.8 | 2024 | 57.91966 | 57.91966 | 9.82024 | -3.3 / 10y | -4.5 / 25y25y | 24.7 | 10.1 | WorldBankWdi |
Health year by year
| Year | Physicians | Hospital Beds | Measles Immunization | Maternal Mortality | Life Expectancy | Infant Mortality | Under-5 Mortality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 67.7 | 49.0 | 57.9 | ||||
| 1967 | 67.9 | 46.9 | 55.3 | ||||
| 1968 | 68.2 | 44.9 | 52.8 | ||||
| 1969 | 68.5 | 43.0 | 50.4 | ||||
| 1970 | 0.52 | 10.22 | 68.5 | 41.1 | 47.9 | ||
| 1971 | 68.8 | 39.1 | 45.5 | ||||
| 1972 | 69.1 | 37.2 | 43.2 | ||||
| 1973 | 69.1 | 35.3 | 40.8 | ||||
| 1974 | 69.4 | 33.4 | 38.6 | ||||
| 1975 | 69.8 | 31.6 | 36.4 | ||||
| 1976 | 70.1 | 29.9 | 34.3 | ||||
| 1977 | 70.6 | 28.2 | 32.3 | ||||
| 1978 | 71.1 | 26.6 | 30.4 | ||||
| 1979 | 71.5 | 25.0 | 28.6 | ||||
| 1980 | 8.53 | 41.0% | 72.1 | 23.7 | 26.9 | ||
| 1981 | 47.0% | 72.6 | 22.5 | 25.5 | |||
| 1982 | 53.0% | 72.9 | 21.5 | 24.4 | |||
| 1983 | 55.0% | 73.2 | 20.7 | 23.4 | |||
| 1984 | 0.89 | 84.0% | 73.3 | 20.0 | 22.6 | ||
| 1985 | 88.0% | 55.0 | 73.3 | 19.4 | 21.9 | ||
| 1986 | 84.0% | 56.0 | 73.4 | 18.8 | 21.2 | ||
| 1987 | 85.0% | 57.0 | 73.5 | 18.2 | 20.5 | ||
| 1988 | 84.0% | 55.0 | 73.4 | 17.6 | 19.7 | ||
| 1989 | 85.0% | 57.0 | 73.4 | 16.9 | 18.9 | ||
| 1990 | 1.14 | 8.40 | 87.0% | 59.0 | 73.5 | 16.2 | 18.1 |
| 1991 | 92.0% | 60.0 | 73.5 | 15.5 | 17.3 | ||
| 1992 | 90.0% | 61.0 | 73.6 | 14.8 | 16.6 | ||
| 1993 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 92.0% | 55.0 | 73.7 | 14.3 | 15.9 |
| 1994 | 97.0% | 53.0 | 73.8 | 13.8 | 15.3 | ||
| 1995 | 1.37 | 7.40 | 92.0% | 52.0 | 73.9 | 13.4 | 14.9 |
| 1996 | 7.56 | 99.0% | 51.0 | 74.1 | 13.1 | 14.5 | |
| 1997 | 92.0% | 51.0 | 74.0 | 12.9 | 14.3 | ||
| 1998 | 97.0% | 45.0 | 74.5 | 12.8 | 14.2 | ||
| 1999 | 86.0% | 44.0 | 74.6 | 12.9 | 14.3 | ||
| 2000 | 1.39 | 94.0% | 46.0 | 74.6 | 13.0 | 14.4 | |
| 2001 | 1.60 | 93.0% | 46.0 | 74.7 | 13.1 | 14.5 | |
| 2002 | 91.0% | 43.0 | 74.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | ||
| 2003 | 90.0% | 45.0 | 74.9 | 13.4 | 14.8 | ||
| 2004 | 98.0% | 43.0 | 75.2 | 13.5 | 14.9 | ||
| 2005 | 1.82 | 93.0% | 44.0 | 75.0 | 13.5 | 14.8 | |
| 2006 | 92.0% | 45.0 | 75.0 | 13.4 | 14.7 | ||
| 2007 | 75.0% | 42.0 | 75.3 | 13.2 | 14.5 | ||
| 2008 | 94.0% | 42.0 | 75.3 | 13.0 | 14.3 | ||
| 2009 | 94.0% | 42.0 | 75.5 | 12.9 | 14.1 | ||
| 2010 | 6.87 | 85.0% | 42.0 | 75.5 | 12.7 | 13.9 | |
| 2011 | 93.0% | 41.0 | 75.6 | 12.5 | 13.7 | ||
| 2012 | 6.45 | 90.0% | 40.0 | 75.7 | 12.4 | 13.5 | |
| 2013 | 6.45 | 87.0% | 40.0 | 75.8 | 12.2 | 13.3 | |
| 2014 | 6.03 | 95.0% | 39.0 | 75.9 | 12.0 | 13.1 | |
| 2015 | 6.01 | 96.0% | 37.0 | 76.1 | 11.7 | 12.8 | |
| 2016 | 6.00 | 92.0% | 36.0 | 76.2 | 11.5 | 12.4 | |
| 2017 | 2.54 | 6.09 | 92.0% | 37.0 | 76.2 | 11.2 | 12.1 |
| 2018 | 6.03 | 85.0% | 37.0 | 76.4 | 10.9 | 11.8 | |
| 2019 | 5.72 | 92.0% | 36.0 | 76.5 | 10.6 | 11.4 | |
| 2020 | 2.62 | 5.64 | 89.0% | 39.0 | 76.6 | 10.2 | 11.1 |
| 2021 | 2.87 | 6.42 | 77.0% | 38.0 | 76.6 | 9.9 | 10.7 |
| 2022 | 2.96 | 6.27 | 85.0% | 38.0 | 75.7 | 9.6 | 10.4 |
| 2023 | 6.40 | 89.0% | 35.0 | 76.2 | 9.4 | 10.1 | |
| 2024 | 88.0% | 76.3 | 9.1 | 9.8 |
Environment
Environment summary
| Metric | Latest | Latest Year | Start | Peak | Low | 10y | 25y | World | Continent | Source | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land | 23.3% | 2023 | 44.2%1966 | 44.2%1998 | 23.3%2016 | -5.8 pts / 10y | -20.9 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Renewable Electricity | 7.3% | 2021 | 0.0%2000 | 7.3%2021 | 0.0%2000 | +7.1 pts / 10y | +7.3 pts / 21y21y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| Fossil Fuel Energy | 0.0% | 2007 | 0.0%1990 | 0.0%2007 | 0.0%1990 | 0.0 pts / 10y | 0.0 pts / 17y17y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi | |
| CO2 Emissions | 713 | 2024 | 3601970 | 8692019 | 3601971 | +46 / 10y | -11 / 25y25y | 37,916,447 | 5,852,770 | WorldBankWdi | |
| CO2 per Capita | 2.52 | 2024 | 1.441970 | 3.092019 | 1.441971 | +0.13 / 10y | -0.23 / 25y25y | 4.69 | 9.68 | WorldBankWdi | |
| Forest Area | 14.7% | 2023 | 14.7%1990 | 14.7%2023 | 14.7%1990 | 0.0 pts / 10y | 0.0 pts / 25y25y | n/a | n/a | WorldBankWdi |
Environment year by year
| Year | Agricultural Land | Renewable Electricity | Fossil Fuel Energy | CO2 Emissions | CO2 per Capita | Forest Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 44.2% | |||||
| 1967 | 44.2% | |||||
| 1968 | 44.2% | |||||
| 1969 | 44.2% | |||||
| 1970 | 44.2% | 360 | 1.44 | |||
| 1971 | 44.2% | 360 | 1.44 | |||
| 1972 | 44.2% | 413 | 1.65 | |||
| 1973 | 44.2% | 409 | 1.63 | |||
| 1974 | 44.2% | 375 | 1.50 | |||
| 1975 | 44.2% | 431 | 1.71 | |||
| 1976 | 44.2% | 409 | 1.62 | |||
| 1977 | 44.2% | 437 | 1.74 | |||
| 1978 | 44.2% | 446 | 1.77 | |||
| 1979 | 44.2% | 446 | 1.77 | |||
| 1980 | 44.2% | 445 | 1.77 | |||
| 1981 | 44.2% | 442 | 1.75 | |||
| 1982 | 44.2% | 426 | 1.68 | |||
| 1983 | 44.2% | 440 | 1.73 | |||
| 1984 | 44.2% | 410 | 1.61 | |||
| 1985 | 44.2% | 499 | 1.95 | |||
| 1986 | 44.2% | 540 | 2.10 | |||
| 1987 | 44.2% | 510 | 1.98 | |||
| 1988 | 44.2% | 523 | 2.03 | |||
| 1989 | 44.2% | 596 | 2.31 | |||
| 1990 | 44.2% | 0.0% | 616 | 2.38 | 14.7% | |
| 1991 | 44.2% | 587 | 2.26 | 14.7% | ||
| 1992 | 44.2% | 570 | 2.19 | 14.7% | ||
| 1993 | 44.2% | 543 | 2.08 | 14.7% | ||
| 1994 | 44.2% | 529 | 2.02 | 14.7% | ||
| 1995 | 44.2% | 541 | 2.07 | 14.7% | ||
| 1996 | 44.2% | 529 | 2.02 | 14.7% | ||
| 1997 | 44.2% | 628 | 2.39 | 14.7% | ||
| 1998 | 44.2% | 691 | 2.63 | 14.7% | ||
| 1999 | 41.9% | 724 | 2.76 | 14.7% | ||
| 2000 | 41.9% | 0.0% | 588 | 2.24 | 14.7% | |
| 2001 | 41.9% | 0.0% | 565 | 2.15 | 14.7% | |
| 2002 | 39.5% | 0.0% | 606 | 2.29 | 14.7% | |
| 2003 | 39.5% | 0.0% | 637 | 2.40 | 14.7% | |
| 2004 | 37.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 631 | 2.36 | 14.7% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 646 | 2.40 | 14.7% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 698 | 2.58 | 14.7% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 672 | 2.48 | 14.7% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | 0.1% | 792 | 2.90 | 14.7% | |
| 2009 | 37.2% | 0.1% | 799 | 2.91 | 14.7% | |
| 2010 | 34.9% | 0.2% | 820 | 2.98 | 14.7% | |
| 2011 | 32.6% | 0.3% | 679 | 2.46 | 14.7% | |
| 2012 | 30.2% | 0.3% | 644 | 2.32 | 14.7% | |
| 2013 | 29.1% | 0.4% | 731 | 2.63 | 14.7% | |
| 2014 | 27.9% | 1.0% | 667 | 2.40 | 14.7% | |
| 2015 | 25.6% | 1.3% | 720 | 2.58 | 14.7% | |
| 2016 | 23.3% | 1.3% | 773 | 2.76 | 14.7% | |
| 2017 | 23.3% | 2.3% | 682 | 2.43 | 14.7% | |
| 2018 | 23.3% | 2.3% | 778 | 2.77 | 14.7% | |
| 2019 | 23.3% | 3.4% | 869 | 3.09 | 14.7% | |
| 2020 | 23.3% | 5.4% | 673 | 2.39 | 14.7% | |
| 2021 | 23.3% | 7.3% | 652 | 2.31 | 14.7% | |
| 2022 | 23.3% | 689 | 2.44 | 14.7% | ||
| 2023 | 23.3% | 691 | 2.45 | 14.7% | ||
| 2024 | 713 | 2.52 |