Deaths from road injuries in Barbados
Barbados: Deaths from road injuries was 28 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
28
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
168th
of 194 countries
All-time high
49
in 2017
All-time low
16.1
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from road injuries in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from road injuries in Barbados is 28, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Barbados peaked at 49 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.1, in 2016.
Barbados ranks 168th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Deaths from road injuries in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.95 | — |
| 2001 | 24.09 | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 31 | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 32.27 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 45.98 | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 24 | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 21.91 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 27.98 | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 16.9 | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 26 | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 24.92 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 31 | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 40.99 | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 24 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | +58.3% |
| 2016 | 16.1 | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 49 | +204.3% |
| 2018 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 19.06 | -57.6% |
| 2020 | 23 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 28 | +21.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 328, 9% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 798, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.91 | 16.9 | 45.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.81 | 16.1 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5 | 23 | 28 | 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 road injuries in Barbados?
- Deaths from road injuries in Barbados was 28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2016.
- How does Barbados rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Barbados ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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