Adolescent mortality rate in Barbados
Barbados: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.14 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Barbados, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Barbados is 1.14, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Barbados peaked at 1.44 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 118th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.37 | — |
| 1991 | 1.37 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.38 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.43 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.41 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.29 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.26 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.37 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 115 Peru 1.23 compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 1.21 compare
- 117 Oman 1.16 compare
- 119 Tajikistan 1.05 compare
- 120 Russian Federation 1.03 compare
- 121 Jordan 1.01 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,453 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0725 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Barbados?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Barbados was 1.14 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Barbados ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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