Maternal mortality ratio in Barbados
Barbados: Maternal mortality ratio was 34.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Barbados, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Barbados stood at 34.88. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Barbados peaked at 60.58 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34.88, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 109th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 54.5 | — |
| 1986 | 55.99 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 56.8 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 55.08 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 57.15 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 58.51 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 59.68 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 60.58 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 54.61 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 53.44 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 52.22 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 50.79 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 50.52 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.41 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 43.57 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 45.66 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 45.84 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 43.19 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 44.65 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 42.72 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 43.72 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 44.62 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 41.9 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 41.5 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 41.77 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 41.71 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.18 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 39.53 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 39.66 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.55 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 37.02 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 36.26 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 36.58 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 36.71 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.5 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.65 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 38.49 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 37.94 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 34.88 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.91 | 54.5 | 57.15 | 5 |
| 1990s | 52.93 | 43.57 | 60.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.56 | 41.5 | 45.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.37 | 36.26 | 41.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.49 | 34.88 | 38.65 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,453 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3203 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6585 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Barbados?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Barbados was 34.88 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 60.58 in 1992.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.88 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Barbados ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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