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
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Barbados, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.65 | 7 | 23.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4.41 | 4.59 | 2 |
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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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