Infant mortality by sex in Barbados
Barbados: Infant mortality by sex was 0.9742 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9742
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.68
in 1950
All-time low
0.9742
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Barbados, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Barbados is 0.9742, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Barbados peaked at 15.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9742, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.68 | — |
| 1951 | 15.18 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 14.61 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 13.9 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 13.01 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 11.99 | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 10.92 | -8.9% |
| 1957 | 9.89 | -9.4% |
| 1958 | 8.98 | -9.3% |
| 1959 | 8.21 | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 7.59 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 7.07 | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 6.62 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 6.24 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 5.9 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 5.59 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 5.33 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 5.11 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 4.91 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 4.71 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 4.5 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 4.3 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 4.09 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 3.88 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 3.68 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.48 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 3.28 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 3.09 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.91 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.75 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.59 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 2.47 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.36 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2.27 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.2 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.13 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.06 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.99 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.92 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.84 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.61 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.38 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.43 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.17 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9742 | -3.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.9742 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.9742 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.24 | 8.21 | 15.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.91 | 4.71 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 2.75 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 1.84 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.13 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.9742 | 1.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 118 Tunisia 1.04 compare
- 119 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1.01 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.9774 compare
- 122 El Salvador 0.9683 compare
- 123 Armenia, Republic of 0.9284 compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 0.9169 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,453 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Barbados?
- Infant mortality by sex in Barbados was 0.9742 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9742 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Barbados ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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