Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Barbados
Barbados: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 14.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Barbados is 14.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Barbados peaked at 19.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.3% | — |
| 2001 | 18.5% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | -16.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 14.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 14.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 17.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.0% | 16.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- 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 expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Barbados?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Barbados was 14.0% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Barbados ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.