Internet Adoption Statistics in Barbados (2026)
70.4% of the population in Barbados used the internet in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 69.7% in 2023 to 70.4% in 2024 (+0.7 percentage points). Barbados ranks #27 of 34 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #122 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 70.4% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Barbados as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 69.7% in 2023 to 70.4% in 2024 (+0.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 70.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (2015)
- 72% (2015)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 70.4%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #27 of 34 (2024)
- Barbados ranks 27 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #122 of 188 (2024)
- Barbados ranks 122 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 78.1% (2024)
- Barbados (70.4%) is below the average of 78.1% across the 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 70.1% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.2%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Barbados (2024)
- 70.4% (2024)
- 70.4% of the population in Barbados used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 282,467 (2024)
- Barbados had a population of 282,467 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2023 | 69.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2022 | 69.1% | −0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 69.5% | −0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 69.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 70.3% | −0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 70.7% | −0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 71.1% | −0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 71.6% | −0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 72% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 71.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 71.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 71.2% | +4.7 pp |
| 2011 | 66.5% | +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 65.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 64.7% | +3.3 pp |
| 2008 | 61.4% | +3.2 pp |
| 2007 | 58.2% | +2.9 pp |
| 2006 | 55.3% | +2.8 pp |
| 2005 | 52.5% | +2.7 pp |
| 2004 | 49.8% | +10.1 pp |
| 2003 | 39.7% | +11.9 pp |
| 2002 | 27.8% | +15.9 pp |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +8.0 pp |
| 2000 | 4% | +1.6 pp |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 2% | +1.2 pp |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 1995 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Barbados used the internet?
70.4% of the population in Barbados used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the internet adoption data for Barbados come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Barbados is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in Barbados changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 70.4% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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