Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Barbados
Barbados: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
174th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,025
in 1951
All-time low
28
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Barbados, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Barbados is 28, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure 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 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2024.
That places Barbados 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,025 | — |
| 1952 | 1,004 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 963 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 898 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 824 | -8.2% |
| 1956 | 728 | -11.7% |
| 1957 | 653 | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 597 | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 546 | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 535 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 493 | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 447 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 432 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 408 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 387 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 370 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 335 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 302 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 283 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 254 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 238 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 231 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 209 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 184 | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 163 | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 144 | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 130 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 114 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 100 | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 95 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 91 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 76 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 58 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 28 | -6.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 13% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 804.22 | 546 | 1,025 | 9 |
| 1960s | 399.2 | 283 | 535 | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.7 | 100 | 254 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.7 | 64 | 95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.4 | 45 | 66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1 | 45 | 52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2 | 34 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 28 | 33 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,453 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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 number of infant deaths in Barbados?
- Number of infant deaths in Barbados was 28 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for number of infant deaths?
- Barbados ranks 174th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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