| YEAR | Mid-Year Population | End-of-Year Population | Birth Rate | Death Rate | Rate of Natural Increase | Infant Mortality | Rate of Population Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (' 000 persons) | (' 000 persons) | (Per 1000 pop.) | (Per 1000 pop.) | (Per 1000 pop.) | (Per 1000 births) | (%) | |
| 2000 | 268.8 | 269.1 | 14.0 | 9.1 | 5.0 | 17.0 | 0.6 |
| 2001 | 269.9 | 270.4 | 15.0 | 8.9 | 6.1 | 15.8 | 0.6 |
| 2002 | 270.8 | 271.3 | 14.1 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 14.4 | 0.3 |
| 2003 | 271.6 | 272.2 | 13.8 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 9.9 | 0.3 |
| 2004 | 272.4 | 272.7 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 3.8 | 18.4 | 0.2 |
| 2005 | 273 | 273.4 | 12.6 | 7.9 | 4.9 | 8.3 | 0.3 |
| 2006 | 273.4 | 274.0 | 12.4 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 11.1 | 0.2 |
| 2007 | 274.2 | 274.7 | 12.9 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 13.0 | 0.3 |
| 2008 | 274.8 | 275.3 | 12.9 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 18.3 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 275.4 | 275.7 | 12.9 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 8.7 | 0.1 |
| Source: Barbados Statistical Service |
BARBADOS STATISTICAL SERVICE
