Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Barbados
Barbados: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9392 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9392
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.65
in 1950
All-time low
0.9392
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Barbados is 0.9392, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Barbados peaked at 14.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9392, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 129th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.65 | — |
| 1951 | 13.96 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 13.29 | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 12.58 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 11.82 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 11.09 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 10.18 | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 9.37 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 8.62 | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 7.93 | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 7.32 | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 6.79 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 6.35 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 5.97 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 5.63 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 5.33 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 5.06 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 4.82 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 4.6 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 4.38 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.18 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 3.97 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.77 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 3.58 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.39 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 3.2 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 3.03 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.86 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 2.7 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 2.55 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.42 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.3 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.19 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.03 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.95 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.88 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.75 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.68 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.55 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.36 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.31 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.32 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.35 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.34 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.24 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9725 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9392 | -3.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.9392 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.9392 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.35 | 7.93 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.62 | 4.38 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.32 | 2.55 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 1.68 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.31 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.07 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9899 | 0.9392 | 1.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 126 Colombia 0.9835 compare
- 127 Ecuador 0.9649 compare
- 128 El Salvador 0.9509 compare
- 130 New Caledonia 0.9378 compare
- 131 Falkland Islands 0.9169 compare
- 132 Turkey 0.9163 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)
- 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 infant mortality rates in Barbados?
- Infant mortality rates in Barbados was 0.9392 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9392 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for infant mortality rates?
- Barbados ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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