3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Barbados
Barbados: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 11.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Barbados stood at 11.9. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Barbados peaked at 15.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 118th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2 | — |
| 2001 | 15.4 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.6 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.7 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.8 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.4 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.4 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 12.7 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.9 | -3.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 11.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 2.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 11.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.49 | 15.1 | 15.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.06 | 12.7 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Barbados?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Barbados was 11.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Barbados ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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