Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Barbados  | Guyana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Barbados | Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
Continent  | North America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bridgetown | Georgetown |
Latitude  | 13° 05′ 52″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 59° 37′ 06″ W | 58° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Barbados is 439 sq km, and the total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km. Barbados is smaller than Guyana by 214,530 sq km. Barbados is around 489.68 times smaller than Guyana.
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 439 Sq km | 214,969 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 214,530 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 169 Sq Mile | 83,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 82,831 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 8.4 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bridgetown | Georgetown |
Demonyms  | Barbadian | Guyanese |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.6 % | 54.2 % |
The people of Barbados are called Barbadian, and the people of Guyana are called Guyanese.
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Barbadian dollar | Guyanese dollar |
Currency Symbol  | BBD | GYD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-246 | +592 |
Internet TLD  | .bb | .gy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BB | GY |
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | In Plenty and In Time of Need | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | In Plenty and In Time of Need | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains |
National Animal  | Mahi-mahi | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Brown Pelican | Hoatzin |
National Flower  | Pride of Barbados | Victoria amazonica |
National Sport  | Cricket | Cricket |
National Colors  | Ultramarine, gold and black | Yellow and green |
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:19 PM | 09:19 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Barbados is [09:19 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guyana is [09:19 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
So the current time and date in Barbados and Guyana are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Barbados as of 2023 is estimated to be around 281,995, and the total population of Guyana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 813,834.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Barbados had 531,839 less people than Guyana.
The annual Population Growth in Barbados is 0.18% and the annual population growth in Guyana is 0.86%.
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.2 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15 % | 5.86 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bridgetown | Georgetown |
Current Time | 09:19 PM | 09:19 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.27 Degree Celsius | 25.62 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 100 Degree | 2.81 km/hr, 89 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 92 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 120.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 81.86 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (134 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 26 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10 (people per 100K population) | 15.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 0.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.62 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Barbados, is [ Stroke ]. Around 134 people per 100,000 people in Barbados, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 171 people per 100,000 people in Guyana, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Barbados, spent [ 8.09% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Guyana, spent [ 4.94% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Barbados | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 38% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Barbados, are 1.33 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guyana.
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