Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Barbados
Barbados: Neonatal mortality rate was 6.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.63
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.14
in 1968
All-time low
6.63
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Barbados, 1968–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Barbados is 6.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Barbados peaked at 31.14 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2024.
That places Barbados 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 31.14 | — |
| 1969 | 29.72 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 28.31 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 27.05 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 25.94 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 24.96 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 24.04 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 23 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 21.7 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 20.41 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 19.2 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 18.11 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 17.16 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 16.38 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 15.77 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 15.31 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 14.98 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 14.69 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 14.36 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.89 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 13.28 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 12.57 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 11.81 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 11.12 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 10.54 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 10.09 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 9.73 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 9.46 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 9.23 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 9.07 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 8.97 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.94 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.96 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.06 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.22 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.41 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.59 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.77 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.87 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.89 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.83 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.72 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.58 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 9.43 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.14 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 8.96 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.75 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.51 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.26 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.03 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.8 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.54 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 7.31 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.07 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.83 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 6.63 | -3.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 6.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 6.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.79, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.43 | 29.72 | 31.14 | 2 |
| 1970s | 23.27 | 18.11 | 28.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.84 | 12.57 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.89 | 8.94 | 11.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.53 | 8.96 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 7.8 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.08 | 6.63 | 7.54 | 5 |
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)
- 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 neonatal mortality rate in Barbados?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Barbados was 6.63 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 31.14 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Barbados ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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