Number of child deaths by region in Barbados
Barbados: Number of child deaths by region was 31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
173rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
638
in 1960
All-time low
31
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Barbados, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 31 for number of child deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Barbados peaked at 638 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 173rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 638 | — |
| 1961 | 589 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 536 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 514 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 486 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 458 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 438 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 398 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 361 | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 336 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 302 | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 281 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 269 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 244 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 216 | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 191 | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 169 | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 152 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 133 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 117 | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 109 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 104 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 100 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 95 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 90 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 80 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 74 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 31 | -3.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 12% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 475.4 | 336 | 638 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207.4 | 117 | 302 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.2 | 72 | 109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.7 | 50 | 73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.1 | 49 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7 | 37 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2 | 31 | 36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 number of child deaths by region in Barbados?
- Number of child deaths by region in Barbados was 31 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 638 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Barbados ranks 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.