Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Barbados
Barbados: Child mortality rate was 0.7158 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7158
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
45.18
in 1949
All-time low
0.7158
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Barbados, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Barbados is 0.7158, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Barbados peaked at 45.18 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.7158, in 2024.
That places Barbados 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 45.18 | — |
| 1950 | 42.71 | -5.5% |
| 1951 | 40.34 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 37.8 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 34.98 | -7.5% |
| 1954 | 31.78 | -9.1% |
| 1955 | 28.42 | -10.6% |
| 1956 | 25.11 | -11.6% |
| 1957 | 22.05 | -12.2% |
| 1958 | 19.42 | -11.9% |
| 1959 | 17.29 | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 15.58 | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 14.15 | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 12.94 | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 11.88 | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 10.94 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 10.12 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 9.42 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 8.8 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 8.23 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 7.7 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 7.18 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 6.68 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 6.2 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 5.76 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 5.34 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 4.95 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 4.58 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 4.24 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.92 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 3.62 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 3.36 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 3.14 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 2.95 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.79 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.65 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.53 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.42 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.2 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.97 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.77 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.6 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.49 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.45 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.43 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.41 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.41 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9956 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9581 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9214 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8883 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8478 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8132 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7791 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7476 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7158 | -4.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.7158 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.7158 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 41% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 45.18 | 45.18 | 45.18 | 1 |
| 1950s | 29.99 | 17.29 | 42.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.98 | 7.7 | 15.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.25 | 3.62 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 | 2.08 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.42 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.23 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.8883 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7807 | 0.7158 | 0.8478 | 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 child mortality rate in Barbados?
- Child mortality rate in Barbados was 0.7158 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 45.18 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7158 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for child mortality rate?
- Barbados ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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