Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Barbados
Barbados: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages was 20.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados stood at 20.7%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados peaked at 22.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2000.
That places Barbados 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.6% | — |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 20.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 20.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 21.4% | 22.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (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 20.7% 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 22.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Barbados ranks 96th 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 down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.