Number of maternal deaths in Barbados
Barbados: Number of maternal deaths was 1.17 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.17 deaths
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
172nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.35 deaths
in 1992
All-time low
1.17 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Barbados, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1.17 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Barbados peaked at 2.35 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.17 deaths, in 2020.
Barbados ranks 172nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Barbados, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.11 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1.96 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 2 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.13 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 2.23 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.26 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.35 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.95 deaths | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 1.9 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.91 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.91 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.96 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.9 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.83 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.94 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.94 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.87 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.71 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.71 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.68 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.62 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.58 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.58 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.57 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.52 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.48 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.46 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.44 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.41 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.17 deaths | -16.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1.17 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 deaths, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1.17 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87 deaths, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.04 deaths | 1.96 deaths | 2.13 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.02 deaths | 1.83 deaths | 2.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 deaths | 1.58 deaths | 1.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 deaths | 1.4 deaths | 1.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 deaths | 1.17 deaths | 1.17 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 169 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.64 deaths compare
- 170 Micronesia (country) 1.49 deaths compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 1.47 deaths compare
- 173 Belarus 1 deaths compare
- 174 Norway 0.8984 deaths compare
- 175 Slovenia 0.8613 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Barbados?
- Number of maternal deaths in Barbados was 1.17 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 deaths in 2020.
- How does Barbados rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Barbados ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.