Child mortality rate in Barbados
Barbados: Child mortality rate 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 rate 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
In 2024, child mortality rate in Barbados stood at 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate 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.
Barbados ranks 125th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate 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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 124 Libya 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 126 Turkey 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Barbados?
- Child mortality rate 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 rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for child mortality rate?
- Barbados ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 rate. 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 .