Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Barbados
Barbados: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 34.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.88
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
60.58
in 1992
All-time low
34.88
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Barbados, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Barbados is 34.88, measured in 2023. 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 who gho in Barbados peaked at 60.58 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34.88, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 110th of 195 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 who gho 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% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 34.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 4.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 34.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.73, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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 maternal mortality ratio who gho in Barbados?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Barbados was 34.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 60.58 in 1992.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.88 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Barbados ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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