Death rate in Barbados
Barbados: Death rate was 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.61 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
6.19 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Barbados peaked at 15.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1980.
That places Barbados 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.52 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 14.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 13.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 13.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 12.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 10.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 10.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 9.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 8.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 8.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 8.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 7.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 7.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 7.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 6.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 6.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 6.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 7.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 7.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 8.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 8.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 8.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 8.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 36 Puerto Rico 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 37 Lesotho 10.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Poland 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Czechia 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Isle of Man 10.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Faroe Islands 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Barbados?
- Death rate in Barbados was 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people in 1980.
- How does Barbados rank for death rate?
- Barbados ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.