Barbados vs Jamaica: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Barbados
40.3%
in 2025
Jamaica
40.6%
in 2025
Barbados rank
93rd
Jamaica rank
90th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Barbados
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 40.6% against 40.3% in Barbados, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 90th of 218 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.9% | 64.8% | 6.9% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 45.7% | 55.7% | 10.0% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 36.5% | 51.7% | 15.2% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 49.5% | 12.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 47.3% | 8.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 44.9% | 4.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 41.8% | 1.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Barbados or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 40.6% against 40.3% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Barbados and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for rural population?
- Barbados ranks 93rd and Jamaica ranks 90th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.