Infant mortality (Our World) in Barbados
Barbados: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.9055 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9055
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.2
in 1949
All-time low
0.9055
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Barbados, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Barbados stood at 0.9055. 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 in Barbados peaked at 15.2 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.9055, 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 (Our World) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 15.2 | — |
| 1950 | 14.76 | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 14.29 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 13.75 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 13.06 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 12.21 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 11.24 | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 10.21 | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 9.22 | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 8.34 | -9.6% |
| 1959 | 7.61 | -8.7% |
| 1960 | 7.03 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 6.53 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 6.11 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 5.74 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 5.42 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 5.14 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 4.9 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 4.69 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 4.49 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 4.3 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 4.11 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 3.91 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.72 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.53 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.34 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.16 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.99 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.82 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 2.66 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.37 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 2.25 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2.07 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.94 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.88 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.76 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.69 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.55 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.48 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9937 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9641 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9356 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9055 | -3.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.9055 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.9055 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.47 | 7.61 | 14.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.43 | 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 | 0.9646 | 0.9055 | 1.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 118 Nicaragua 0.9437 compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9166 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0.9081 compare
- 122 El Salvador 0.8836 compare
- 123 Brunei 0.8593 compare
- 124 Armenia 0.8485 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 in Barbados?
- Infant mortality in Barbados was 0.9055 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9055 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for infant mortality?
- Barbados ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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