Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Barbados
Barbados: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 2.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
127th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
1.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
6
2018–2024
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Barbados, 2018–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
That places Barbados 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Barbados, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 3.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +99.6% |
| 2020 | 1.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 3.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +99.7% |
| 2023 | 3.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 5% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 38% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 124 Madagascar 3.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 125 Thailand 3.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 126 Gabon 3.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 128 Azerbaijan 2.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 129 Romania 2.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 130 Nicaragua 1.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Barbados?
- Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Barbados was 2.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Barbados ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.