Homicide rate who mortality database in Barbados
Barbados: Homicide rate who mortality database was 0.3517 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate who mortality database in Barbados, 1960–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate who mortality database in Barbados is 0.3517, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Barbados peaked at 17.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Barbados ranks 99th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate who mortality database in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.58 | — |
| 1961 | 1.72 | -33.3% |
| 1962 | 0.8547 | -50.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4219 | -50.6% |
| 1964 | 4.15 | +883.4% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -51.2% |
| 1967 | 4.02 | +98.4% |
| 1968 | 3.18 | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 1.97 | -37.9% |
| 1970 | 2.11 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 2.09 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.75 | +79.3% |
| 1973 | 5.76 | +53.6% |
| 1974 | 3.69 | -36.0% |
| 1975 | 4.08 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 4.85 | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 3.54 | -27.1% |
| 1978 | 3.6 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.38 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 5.6 | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 4.39 | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 5.2 | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 5.95 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 5.15 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 7.51 | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 3.55 | -52.7% |
| 1987 | 8.6 | +142.2% |
| 1988 | 7 | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 6.64 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 13.23 | +99.2% |
| 1991 | 8.14 | -38.5% |
| 1992 | 8.49 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 8.1 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.53 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 10.31 | +58.0% |
| 2001 | 10.28 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.97 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 8.75 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 9.08 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.88 | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 16.58 | +141.1% |
| 2007 | 10.76 | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 17.5 | +62.6% |
| 2009 | 7.47 | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 9.92 | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 3.89 | -60.8% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3517 | — |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.3517 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8185, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.3517 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.02, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate who mortality database in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +883.4% | 0.4219 | 4.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.32 | 0.4219 | 4.15 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.78 | 2.09 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.96 | 3.55 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 6.53 | 13.23 | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.86 | 6.88 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 0 | 9.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 96 Germany 0.397 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 0.3917 compare
- 98 Maldives 0.3679 compare
- 100 Kuwait 0.305 compare
- 101 Luxembourg 0.2954 compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 0.2214 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Barbados?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Barbados was 0.3517 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Barbados ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2013.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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