3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Barbados
Barbados: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 7.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 7.9 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Barbados peaked at 10.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2021.
That places Barbados 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2 | — |
| 2001 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8.6 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 | 8.4 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 7.6 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Barbados?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Barbados was 7.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Barbados ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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