Child mortality by sex in Barbados
Barbados: Child mortality by sex was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.37
in 1950
All-time low
1.05
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Barbados, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Barbados stood at 1.05. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Barbados peaked at 19.37 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.05, 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 sex in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.37 | — |
| 1951 | 18.69 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 17.94 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 17.01 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 15.87 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 14.6 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 13.26 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 11.97 | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 10.83 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 9.88 | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 9.1 | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 8.45 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 7.9 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 7.42 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 6.99 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 6.61 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 6.28 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 6 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 5.75 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 5.5 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 5.24 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 4.98 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.74 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 4.48 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 4.24 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 4 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.77 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 3.54 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 3.33 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 3.13 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 2.95 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.8 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.67 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.57 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.48 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.4 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.32 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.24 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.16 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.07 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.98 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.89 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.72 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.57 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.53 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.55 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.59 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.57 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.56 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.09 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | -3.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.94 | 9.88 | 19.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7 | 5.5 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 | 3.13 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 | 2.07 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 | 1.53 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.51 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Barbados?
- Child mortality by sex in Barbados was 1.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19.37 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for child mortality by sex?
- Barbados ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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