Child deaths life stage in Barbados
Barbados: Child deaths life stage was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
184
in 1955
All-time low
2
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Barbados, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Barbados is 3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Barbados peaked at 184 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 176th of 199 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 life stage 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
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,453 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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 life stage in Barbados?
- Child deaths life stage in Barbados was 3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 184 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for child deaths life stage?
- Barbados ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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