Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Barbados  | Dominica  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Barbados | Commonwealth of Dominica |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bridgetown | Roseau |
Latitude  | 13° 05′ 52″ N | 15° 25′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 59° 37′ 06″ W | 61° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Barbados is 439 sq km, and the total area of Dominica is 750 sq km. Barbados is smaller than Dominica by 311 sq km. Barbados is around 1.71 times smaller than Dominica.
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 439 Sq km | 750 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 311 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 169 Sq Mile | 290 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 121 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.6 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bridgetown | Roseau |
Demonyms  | Barbadian | Dominican |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.6 % | 94.4 % |
The people of Barbados are called Barbadian, and the people of Dominica are called Dominican.
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Barbadian dollar | East Caribbean dollar |
Currency Symbol  | BBD | XCD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-246 | +1-767 |
Internet TLD  | .bb | .dm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BB | DM |
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | In Plenty and In Time of Need | Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | In Plenty and In Time of Need | Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendor |
National Animal  | Mahi-mahi | Sisserou Parrot |
National Bird  | Brown Pelican | Imperial Amazon |
National Flower  | Pride of Barbados | Sabinea carinalis (Bwa Kwaib) |
National Sport  | Cricket | Cricket |
National Colors  | Ultramarine, gold and black | Green, yellow, black, white and red |
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 10:02 PM | 10:02 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 [10:02 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Dominica is [10:02 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
So the current time and date in Barbados and Dominica 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 Dominica as of 2023 is estimated to be around 73,040.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Barbados had 208,955 more people than Dominica.
The annual Population Growth in Barbados is 0.18% and the annual population growth in Dominica is 0.60%.
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.2 % | 77.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15 % | 8.82 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bridgetown | Roseau |
Current Time | 10:02 PM | 10:02 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Broken Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 27.27 Degree Celsius | 24.96 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.23 km/hr, 90 Degree | 4.14 km/hr, 73 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 73 % |
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 120.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 173.27 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 81.86 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 106.06 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (134 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (150 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 26 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 10 (people per 100K population) | 11 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 0.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.8 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 10 (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 150 people per 100,000 people in Dominica, 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 Dominica, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Barbados | Dominica |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 47.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 38% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.1% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Barbados, are 1.21 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Dominica.
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