Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Barbados
Barbados: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 8.56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.56
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
150.9
in 1950
All-time low
8.56
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Barbados stood at 8.56. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Barbados peaked at 150.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.56, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 129th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 150.9 | — |
| 1951 | 143.11 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 135.49 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 127.48 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 118.94 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 110.87 | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 100.76 | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 91.95 | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 83.85 | -8.8% |
| 1959 | 76.68 | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 70.23 | -8.4% |
| 1961 | 64.73 | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 60.32 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 56.6 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 53.27 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 50.24 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 47.51 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 45.16 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 43 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 40.84 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 38.9 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 36.76 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 34.81 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 32.92 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 31.09 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 29.34 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 27.65 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 26.05 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 24.56 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 23.18 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 21.93 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 20.84 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 19.89 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 19.07 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 18.35 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 17.7 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 17.08 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 16.47 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 15.87 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 15.26 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 14.67 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 14.11 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 13.58 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.12 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 12.74 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 12.44 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 12.24 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 12.13 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 12.1 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.15 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.26 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.39 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.51 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.59 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.64 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.6 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.52 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.41 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 12.26 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.09 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.92 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.75 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.58 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.39 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.19 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.96 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.71 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.45 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.15 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.86 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.57 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.25 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 8.56 | -3.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 8.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 8.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.52, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114 | 76.68 | 150.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.19 | 40.84 | 70.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.53 | 23.18 | 38.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.25 | 15.26 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.93 | 12.1 | 14.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.43 | 12.09 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 | 9.86 | 11.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 | 8.56 | 9.57 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Barbados?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Barbados was 8.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 150.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Barbados ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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