Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados
Barbados: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.8% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 13.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 121.8% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados peaked at 13.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2020.
Barbados ranks 149th 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 deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +121.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 13.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 6.2% | 13.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 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 13.8% 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 13.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Barbados ranks 149th 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 93.0%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.