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World Bank · 14 metrics compared

Barbados vs British Virgin Islands

Barbados and British Virgin Islands compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. The two are closely matched across the board.

2

Barbados wins

2

British Virgin Islands wins

MetricBarbadosBritish Virgin Islands
Population282,33638,985
GDP Per Capita$25,584-
Life Expectancy76.277.3
Population Growth Rate0.011.72
Urban Population59.4%55.6%
Fertility Rate1.711.04
Infant Mortality (per 1000)9.411.7
Literacy Rate--
Unemployment Rate6.5%-
Internet Users69.1%-
CO2 Per Capita (tonnes)--
Physicians Per 10002.96-
Gini Index--
Forest Area14.7%24.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Barbados has a population of 282,336 compared to British Virgin Islands's 38,985.

Across the metrics compared, Barbados leads in 2 categories while British Virgin Islands leads in 2. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.