Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Barbados

Barbados: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1988. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1988)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
181st
of 182 countries
All-time high
71.3 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
17
1972–1988

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1972–1988

-100-500501972198019881972: 71.3 % change on previous year1973: 20.3 % change on previous year1974: 8 % change on previous year1975: 27.3 % change on previous year1976: 3.4 % change on previous year1977: 25.5 % change on previous year1978: 18.7 % change on previous year1979: 7.4 % change on previous year1980: -15.6 % change on previous year1981: 33.6 % change on previous year1982: -28 % change on previous year1983: -21.2 % change on previous year1984: 59.4 % change on previous year1985: -41.1 % change on previous year1986: 61.7 % change on previous year1987: -67.6 % change on previous year1988: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 1988, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Barbados stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 635.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Barbados peaked at 71.3 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1988.

That places Barbados 181st out of 182 countries with data for 1988, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Barbados, 1972 to 1988.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 71.3 % change on previous year —
1973 20.3 % change on previous year -71.5%
1974 8.02 % change on previous year -60.5%
1975 27.34 % change on previous year +241.1%
1976 3.37 % change on previous year -87.7%
1977 25.52 % change on previous year +656.3%
1978 18.68 % change on previous year -26.8%
1979 7.37 % change on previous year -60.5%
1980 -15.58 % change on previous year -311.4%
1981 33.63 % change on previous year -315.8%
1982 -27.96 % change on previous year -183.2%
1983 -21.23 % change on previous year -24.1%
1984 59.42 % change on previous year -379.9%
1985 -41.09 % change on previous year -169.2%
1986 61.73 % change on previous year -250.2%
1987 -67.56 % change on previous year -209.4%
1988 -100 % change on previous year +48.0%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.54 % change on previous year. (61 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.59 % change on previous year. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.74 % change on previous year 3.37 % change on previous year 71.3 % change on previous year 8
1980s -13.18 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 61.73 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 178 Namibia -96.39 % change on previous year
  2. 179 Estonia -98.64 % change on previous year
  3. 180 Benin -99.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 181 Mali -100 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Barbados?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in Barbados was -100 % change on previous year in 1988, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 71.3 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Barbados rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
Barbados ranks 181st out of 182 countries with data for 1988.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 635.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number airline passengers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
182 places, 7,630 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.