Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados
Barbados: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados stood at 14.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 124.4% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados peaked at 14.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2020.
Barbados ranks 148th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +124.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 14.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 14.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 6.3% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 145 Brunei Darussalam 14.2% compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 14.2% compare
- 147 Maldives 14.1% compare
- 149 Dominican Republic 14.0% compare
- 150 Mongolia 13.9% compare
- 151 Croatia 13.7% 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados was 14.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Barbados ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.