Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Barbados
Barbados: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
16.04 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 197.0%
World rank
4th
of 110 countries
All-time high
23.67 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1963
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
Years of data
49
1960–2013
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Barbados, 1960–2013
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Barbados is 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 197.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Barbados peaked at 23.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1979.
That places Barbados 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Barbados, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 17.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +216.0% |
| 1963 | 23.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.3% |
| 1966 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.2% |
| 1967 | 18.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +282.9% |
| 1968 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 1969 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.9% |
| 1970 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +242.6% |
| 1971 | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 20.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 1974 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 1976 | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +157.0% |
| 1977 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 14.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +298.6% |
| 1982 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.2% |
| 1984 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.2% |
| 1985 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.9% |
| 1987 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.9% |
| 1988 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.5% |
| 2000 | 10.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.3% |
| 2003 | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.3% |
| 2005 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +202.0% |
| 2007 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.3% |
| 2013 | 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +197.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Barbados?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Barbados was 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 23.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- How does Barbados rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Barbados ranks 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2013.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.