Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Barbados
Barbados: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 28 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28 deaths
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,025 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
28 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Barbados, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 28 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Barbados peaked at 1,025 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 28 deaths, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 173rd of 199 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 infant deaths (United Nations) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,025 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 1,004 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 963 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 898 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 824 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1956 | 728 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1957 | 653 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 597 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 546 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 535 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 493 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 447 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 432 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 408 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 387 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 370 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 335 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 302 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 283 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 254 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 238 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 231 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 209 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 184 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 163 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 144 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 130 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 114 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 100 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 95 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 91 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 91 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 89 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 84 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 80 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 76 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 71 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 66 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 64 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 66 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 66 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 58 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 55 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 51 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 46 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 45 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 46 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 50 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 52 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 51 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 50 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 45 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 28 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 13% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 28 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648 deaths, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 804.22 deaths | 546 deaths | 1,025 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 399.2 deaths | 283 deaths | 535 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.7 deaths | 100 deaths | 254 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.7 deaths | 64 deaths | 95 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.4 deaths | 45 deaths | 66 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1 deaths | 45 deaths | 52 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2 deaths | 34 deaths | 44 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8 deaths | 28 deaths | 33 deaths | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Barbados?
- Number of infant deaths in Barbados was 28 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 deaths in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for number of infant deaths?
- Barbados ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .