Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Barbados

Barbados: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.9764 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9764
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.03
in 1949
All-time low
0.9764
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Barbados, 1949–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Barbados is 0.9764, measured in 2024. 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 vs electoral democracy in Barbados peaked at 19.03 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.9764, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 19.03 19.03 19.03 1
1950s 14.1 9.21 18.4 10
1960s 6.47 5.04 8.47 10
1970s 3.78 2.86 4.79 10
1980s 2.25 1.89 2.69 10
1990s 1.56 1.42 1.81 10
2000s 1.46 1.41 1.49 10
2010s 1.28 1.14 1.39 10
2020s 1.04 0.9764 1.11 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 122 El Salvador 1 compare
  2. 123 Brunei 0.9944 compare
  3. 124 Libya 0.9765 compare
  4. 126 Turkey 0.9607 compare
  5. 127 Armenia 0.9585 compare
  6. 128 Argentina 0.9514 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Barbados?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Barbados was 0.9764 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 19.03 in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9764 in 2024.
How does Barbados rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Barbados ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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