| Population :
| 278,289 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 21%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 29 294.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 29 020.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 70,30%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 95 675.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 99 864.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 8,80%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 9 370.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 15 066.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 33.7 years .
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| Median age male :
| 32.6 years .
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| Median age female :
| 34.9 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 0.36% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
| .
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| Birth rate :
| 12.98 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 9.08 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| -0.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1.01 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.01 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 0.96 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 0.62 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 0.93 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 14.26 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 10.94 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 71.64 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 69.51 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 73.81 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 1.65 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| 1.5% (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids people :
| 2,500 (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| less than 200 (2003 est.) .
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| Nationality noun :
| Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Barbadian or Bajan (colloquial) .
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| Ethnic groups :
| black 90%, white 4%, Asian and mixed 6% .
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| Religions :
| Protestant 67% (Anglican 40%, Pentecostal 8%, Methodist 7%, other 12%), Roman Catholic 4%, none 17%, other 12% .
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| Languages :
| English .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 15 and over has ever attended school .
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| Literacy total :
| 97,40%.
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| Literacy male :
| 98%.
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| Literacy female :
| 96.8% (1995 est.) .
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| Government type :
| parliamentary democracy; independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth .
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| Independence :
| 30 November 1966 (from UK) .
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| National holiday :
| Independence Day, 30 November (1966) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal .
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| Economy overview :
| Historically, the Barbadian economy had been dependent on sugarcane cultivation and related activities, but production in recent years has diversified into light industry and tourism. Offshore finance and information services are important foreign exchange earners. The government continues its efforts to reduce unemployment, to encourage direct foreign investment, and to privatize remaining state-owned enterprises. The economy contracted in 2002-03 mainly due to a decline in tourism. Growth should be positive in 2004, the precise level largely dependent on economic conditions in the US and Europe. .
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| Population below poverty line :
| NA .
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| Labor force by occupation :
| agriculture 10%, industry 15%, services 75% (1996 est.) .
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| Agriculture products :
| sugarcane, vegetables, cotton .
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| Industries :
| tourism, sugar, light manufacturing, component assembly for export .
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| Exports commodities :
| sugar and molasses, rum, other foods and beverages, chemicals, electrical components .
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| Exports partners :
| US 18.7%, Trinidad and Tobago 14.5%, UK 14%, Jamaica 7.8%, Saint Lucia 6.2%, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.7% (2003 est.) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Independence Day, 30 November (1966) .
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| Imports partners :
| Independence Day, 30 November (1966) .
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| Internet users :
| 100,000 (2003) .
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| Hymne :
| In plenty and in time of need
When this fair land was young
Our brave forefathers sowed the seed
From which our pride has sprung
A pride that makes no wanton boast
Of what it has withstood
That binds our hearts from coast to coast
The pride of nationhood
REFRAIN
We loyal sons and daughters all
Do hereby make it known
These fields and hills beyond recall
Are now our very own
We write our names on history's page
With expectations great
Strict guardians of our heritage
Firm craftsmen of our fate
The Lord has been the people's guide
For past three hundred years.
With Him still on the people's side
We have no doubts or fears.
Upward and onward we shall go,
Inspired, exulting, free,
And greater will our nation grow
In strength and unity..
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