Mortality rate 1-59 months in Barbados
Barbados: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.34
in 1968
All-time low
3.06
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Barbados, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 3.06 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Barbados peaked at 22.34 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 143rd of 200 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 22.34 | — |
| 1969 | 21.27 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 20.17 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 19 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 17.66 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 16.25 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 14.89 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 13.72 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 12.88 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 12.1 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 11.34 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 10.62 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 9.94 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 9.31 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 8.76 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 8.24 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 7.76 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 7.31 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 6.93 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.67 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.52 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.44 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.38 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 6.29 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.1 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 5.86 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 5.64 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 5.47 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.35 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.29 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.36 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.43 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.5 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.52 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.47 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.33 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.11 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.88 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.68 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.32 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.27 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.22 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.17 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.01 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.81 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.38 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.16 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.06 | -3.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.81 | 21.27 | 22.34 | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.86 | 10.62 | 20.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.79 | 6.44 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 5.29 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 | 4.4 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 3.6 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 | 3.06 | 3.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 140 China 3.13 compare
- 141 Cape Verde 3.12 compare
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- 144 Saudi Arabia 3.05 compare
- 145 Slovakia 3.02 compare
- 146 Croatia 2.9 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Barbados?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Barbados was 3.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 22.34 in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Barbados ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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