Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Barbados  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Barbados | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | North America | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bridgetown | Canberra |
Latitude  | 13° 05′ 52″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 59° 37′ 06″ W | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Barbados is 439 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Barbados is smaller than Australia by 7,740,781 sq km. Barbados is around 17633.76 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 439 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,740,781 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 169 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,988,731 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bridgetown | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Barbadian | Australian |
Official Languages  | English | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.6 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Barbados are called Barbadian, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Barbadian dollar | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | BBD | AUD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-246 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .bb | .au |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BB | AU |
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | In Plenty and In Time of Need | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | In Plenty and In Time of Need | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Mahi-mahi | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Brown Pelican | Emu |
National Flower  | Pride of Barbados | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Cricket | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Ultramarine, gold and black | Green and gold |
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:53 PM | 03:53 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Barbados is [12:53 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [03:53 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Barbados is [ 15 hours ] behind of Australia.
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 Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Barbados had 26,356,549 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Barbados is 0.18% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.2 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bridgetown | Canberra |
Current Time | 12:53 PM | 03:53 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.27 Degree Celsius | 10.31 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 10.8 km/hr, 80 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 360 Degree |
Humidity  | 65 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 120.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 81.86 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (134 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 26 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 0.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, 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 Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Barbados | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 38% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 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 1.26 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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