Infant mortality rate in Barbados
Barbados: Infant mortality rate was 9.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.05
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
152.02
in 1949
All-time low
9.05
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Barbados, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate 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 in Barbados peaked at 152.02 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2024.
That places Barbados 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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
- 118 Nicaragua 9.44 compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 122 El Salvador 8.84 compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 8.59 compare
- 124 Armenia 8.49 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0725 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Barbados?
- Infant mortality rate in Barbados was 9.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 152.02 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for infant mortality rate?
- Barbados ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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