Barbados vs British Virgin Islands: Life expectancy at birth
Barbados
76.49
in 2025
British Virgin Islands
77.61
in 2025
Barbados rank
14th
British Virgin Islands rank
13th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Barbados
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 77.61 against 76.49 in Barbados, a difference of 1.12.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 14th and British Virgin Islands ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 5 and British Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.65 | 57.84 | 0.8036 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 66.73 | 64.76 | 1.97 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 69.82 | 67.83 | 1.98 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 73.11 | 70.83 | 2.28 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 73.91 | 73.76 | 0.1499 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 75.02 | 75.46 | 0.4473 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 75.99 | 76.45 | 0.4611 | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 76.32 | 76.95 | 0.6296 | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Barbados or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 77.61 against 76.49 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Barbados and British Virgin Islands?
- 1.12, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and British Virgin Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and British Virgin Islands rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Barbados ranks 14th and British Virgin Islands ranks 13th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.