Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Barbados
Barbados: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.91
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
118th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.03
in 1960
All-time low
0.91
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Barbados, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Barbados is 0.91, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Barbados peaked at 7.03 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.91, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 118th of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.03 | — |
| 1961 | 6.53 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 6.11 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 5.74 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 5.42 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 5.14 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 4.9 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 4.69 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 4.49 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 4.3 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 4.11 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 3.91 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 3.72 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.53 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.34 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 3.16 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.99 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 2.82 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.66 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.37 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.25 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.07 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.94 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.88 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.76 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.69 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.55 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.48 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.99 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.96 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.94 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.91 | -3.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.44 | 4.3 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.27 | 2.5 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.69 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.28 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 1.06 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.964 | 0.91 | 1.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 115 Tunisia 0.97 compare
- 116 Nicaragua 0.94 compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 0.92 compare
- 118 Costa Rica 0.91 compare
- 120 El Salvador 0.88 compare
- 121 Brunei 0.86 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 vs prenatal care in Barbados?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Barbados was 0.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Barbados ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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