Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Barbados
Barbados: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
175th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,025
in 1951
All-time low
28
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Barbados, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Barbados stood at 28. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Barbados peaked at 1,025 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 175th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,025 | — |
| 1952 | 1,004 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 963 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 898 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 824 | -8.2% |
| 1956 | 728 | -11.7% |
| 1957 | 653 | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 597 | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 546 | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 535 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 493 | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 447 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 432 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 408 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 387 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 370 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 335 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 302 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 283 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 254 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 238 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 231 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 209 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 184 | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 163 | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 144 | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 130 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 114 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 100 | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 95 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 91 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 76 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 58 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 28 | -6.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 13% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 804.22 | 546 | 1,025 | 9 |
| 1960s | 399.2 | 283 | 535 | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.7 | 100 | 254 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.7 | 64 | 95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.4 | 45 | 66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1 | 45 | 52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2 | 34 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 28 | 33 | 5 |
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 infant deaths in Barbados?
- Infant deaths in Barbados was 28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for infant deaths?
- Barbados ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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