Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Barbados
Barbados: Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.63
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
115th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 6.63 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is 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.
Barbados ranks 115th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 8.23, 81% of the median. (35 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
- 112 Cook Islands 7.03 compare
- 113 Ecuador 6.99 compare
- 114 Albania 6.74 compare
- 116 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.56 compare
- 117 Peru 6.52 compare
- 118 British Virgin Islands 6.44 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 neonatal mortality rate in Barbados?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Barbados was 6.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 115th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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