Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados
Barbados: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados is 28.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.7% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados peaked at 28.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2010.
Barbados ranks 87th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6% | — |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +132.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 28.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 28.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 12.0% | 28.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 84 Albania 28.3% compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 28.3% compare
- 86 Egypt 28.1% compare
- 88 Palestine, State of 27.9% compare
- 89 Slovakia 27.9% compare
- 90 Tajikistan 27.8% 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 28.0% 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 28.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2010.
- How does Barbados rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Barbados ranks 87th 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 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.