Deaths from meningitis ghe in Barbados
Barbados: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 2.02 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.02
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.97
in 2001
All-time low
2.01
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2.02 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Barbados peaked at 4.97 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 2008.
That places Barbados 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.85 | — |
| 2001 | 4.97 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3 | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 2.88 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.33 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 2.99 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.59 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.26 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.15 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.14 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.23 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 2.26 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | -10.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 16% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.02 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.69, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.01 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.14 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.02 | 2.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Barbados?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Barbados was 2.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 2008.
- How does Barbados rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Barbados ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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