Child mortality by income level of country in Barbados
Barbados: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9764 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.03 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.9764 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Barbados, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by income level of country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Barbados peaked at 19.03 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Barbados 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Barbados, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 19.03 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 18.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1951 | 17.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 17.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 16.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 15 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1955 | 13.76 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1956 | 12.46 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 11.22 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1958 | 10.12 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1959 | 9.21 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 8.47 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 7.86 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 6.86 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 6.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 6.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 5.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 5.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 5.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 5.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 4.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 4.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 4.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 19.03 deaths per 100 live births | 19.03 deaths per 100 live births | 19.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.1 deaths per 100 live births | 9.21 deaths per 100 live births | 18.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.47 deaths per 100 live births | 5.04 deaths per 100 live births | 8.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 122 El Salvador 1 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 124 Libya 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 126 Türkiye 0.9607 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 127 Armenia 0.9585 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 128 Argentina 0.9514 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Barbados?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Barbados was 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Barbados ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .