World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Barbados vs Canada
Barbados and Canada compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Canada leads in 7 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Barbados | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 282,336 | 40,083,484 |
| GDP Per Capita | $25,584 | $54,220 |
| Life Expectancy | 76.2 | 81.6 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.01 | 2.90 |
| Urban Population | 59.4% | 82.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.71 | 1.27 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 9.4 | 4.7 |
| Literacy Rate | - | - |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Internet Users | 69.1% | 94.0% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 2.96 | 2.82 |
| Gini Index | - | 31.5 |
| Forest Area | 14.7% | 39.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados has a population of 282,336 compared to Canada's 40,083,484.
Across the metrics compared, Barbados leads in 1 categories while Canada leads in 7. 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.