Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Barbados
Barbados: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 9.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.05
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
152.02
in 1949
All-time low
9.05
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Barbados, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Barbados stood at 9.05. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Barbados peaked at 152.02 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 120th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 152.02 | — |
| 1950 | 147.64 | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 142.94 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 137.47 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 130.62 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 122.11 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 112.36 | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 102.09 | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 92.18 | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 83.37 | -9.6% |
| 1959 | 76.12 | -8.7% |
| 1960 | 70.25 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 65.35 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 61.11 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 57.42 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 54.19 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 51.37 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 48.96 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 46.86 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 44.93 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 43.01 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 41.06 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 39.12 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 37.19 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 35.28 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 33.43 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 31.63 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 29.86 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 28.18 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 26.56 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 25.03 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 23.65 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 22.47 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 21.51 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 20.7 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 20.03 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 19.42 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 18.82 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 18.21 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 17.57 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 16.89 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 16.19 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 15.5 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 14.84 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 14.25 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 13.76 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.36 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 13.07 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 12.9 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 12.82 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 12.86 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.96 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13.13 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.3 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 13.44 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.51 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.49 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.39 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.24 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 13.05 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.86 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 12.69 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 12.52 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 12.37 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.19 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.99 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.74 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.46 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.18 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.87 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.56 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.24 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.94 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 9.64 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 9.36 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.05 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 152.02 | 152.02 | 152.02 | 1 |
| 1950s | 114.69 | 76.12 | 147.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.35 | 43.01 | 70.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.73 | 25.03 | 41.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.93 | 16.89 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.96 | 12.82 | 16.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.24 | 12.86 | 13.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.76 | 10.56 | 12.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 | 9.05 | 10.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 117 Nicaragua 9.44 compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 121 El Salvador 8.84 compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 8.59 compare
- 123 Armenia 8.49 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Barbados?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Barbados was 9.05 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 152.02 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Barbados ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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