Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Barbados

Barbados: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 4.41 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.41
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
177th
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.18
in 2001
All-time low
2.7
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Barbados, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 17.92001: 23.22002: 13.52003: 17.92004: 7.72005: 13.42006: 16.52007: 72008: 8.12009: 11.32010: 6.62011: 9.62012: 8.72013: 2.72014: 6.72015: 5.72016: 4.72017: 5.32018: 4.92019: 4.82020: 4.62021: 4.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Barbados is 4.41, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Barbados peaked at 23.18 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2013.

Barbados ranks 177th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Barbados, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 17.94
2001 23.18 +29.2%
2002 13.46 -41.9%
2003 17.87 +32.8%
2004 7.71 -56.8%
2005 13.4 +73.6%
2006 16.5 +23.2%
2007 7 -57.6%
2008 8.08 +15.4%
2009 11.33 +40.3%
2010 6.6 -41.8%
2011 9.6 +45.5%
2012 8.68 -9.6%
2013 2.7 -68.9%
2014 6.67 +147.4%
2015 5.7 -14.6%
2016 4.72 -17.1%
2017 5.29 +12.0%
2018 4.86 -8.1%
2019 4.78 -1.7%
2020 4.59 -3.8%
2021 4.41 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.65 7 23.18 10
2010s 5.96 2.7 9.6 10
2020s 4.5 4.41 4.59 2

Countries ranked near Barbados

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  3. 176 Marshall Islands 4.97 compare
  4. 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.01 compare
  5. 179 Luxembourg 3.87 compare
  6. 180 Dominica 3.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Barbados?
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Barbados was 4.41 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 23.18 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2013.
How does Barbados rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Barbados ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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