Inequality in life expectancy in Barbados
Barbados: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0724 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Barbados, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Barbados is 0.0724, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Barbados peaked at 0.0951 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0724, in 2023.
That places Barbados 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0951 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0939 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0926 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0914 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.09 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0875 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0858 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0844 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0823 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0804 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0786 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0765 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0741 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0724 | -2.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.0724 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.0724 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0991, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0883 | 0.0804 | 0.0951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0754 | 0.0724 | 0.0786 | 4 |
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)
- 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 inequality in life expectancy in Barbados?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Barbados was 0.0724 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0951 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0724 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Barbados ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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