Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Barbados
Barbados: Child deaths was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
184
in 1955
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Barbados, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Barbados stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Barbados peaked at 184 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 177th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 184 | — |
| 1956 | 165 | -10.3% |
| 1957 | 145 | -12.1% |
| 1958 | 128 | -11.7% |
| 1959 | 114 | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 103 | -9.6% |
| 1961 | 96 | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 89 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 82 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 78 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 71 | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 63 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 59 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 53 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 43 | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 38 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 7% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147.2 | 114 | 184 | 5 |
| 1960s | 76.2 | 53 | 103 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.7 | 17 | 48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.5 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 177 Saint Lucia 3 compare
- 177 Montenegro 3 compare
- 177 Iceland 3 compare
- 177 Malta 3 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 child deaths in Barbados?
- Child deaths in Barbados was 3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 184 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for child deaths?
- Barbados ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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