Australia vs Barbados: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 102 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Barbados: Australia leads on Agricultural land (3.67 million sq. km) against Barbados (100 sq. km); Barbados leads on Major Urban Areas Population (89,000 people) against Australia (5.24 people); Barbados leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (147,200) against Australia (14.91). Across 102 compared metrics, Australia wins on 59 and Barbados wins on 31.
- Communications: 5 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 4 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 25 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇧 Barbados | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 79.99 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | |
| Radios | 25.5 | 237,000★ | |
| Televisions | 10.15 | 76,000★ | |
| Waterways | 8,368 | none |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇧 Barbados | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | 48,438★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 1.35★ | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | most densely populated country in the eastern Caribbean; approximately one third of the population lives in urban areas | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 0.07 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 80 |
Geography
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇧 Barbados | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 43.74 %★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 100 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 97 km | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 50 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇧 Barbados | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 62.08 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 11★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 30★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇧 Barbados | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 14.4★ | 52.78 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4 | 13.2★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 8.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 0.9 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km | 5.7 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 35 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 23.1 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 2,700★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 3.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇧 Barbados | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 1,000 |
People and Society
25 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇧 Barbados | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 2.89 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 1 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | no major transport aircraft | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 1 |