Deaths from falls in Barbados
Barbados: Deaths from falls was 15.66 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Barbados is 15.66 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Barbados peaked at 17.07 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.61 deaths, in 2001.
Barbados ranks 169th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Barbados, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.14 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11.61 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 11.68 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.77 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 13.16 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.86 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.83 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 13.45 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 13.67 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 14.13 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 13.76 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 13.83 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.17 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.84 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 15.19 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.15 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.59 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 15.61 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.14 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 17.07 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 15.72 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 15.66 deaths | -0.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 15.66 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 15.66 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.83 deaths | 11.61 deaths | 14.13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.13 deaths | 13.76 deaths | 17.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 deaths | 15.66 deaths | 15.72 deaths | 2 |
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 deaths from falls in Barbados?
- Deaths from falls in Barbados was 15.66 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 17.07 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.61 deaths in 2001.
- How does Barbados rank for deaths from falls?
- Barbados ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.