Number of infant deaths gho in Barbados
Barbados: Number of infant deaths gho was 29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,026
in 1951
All-time low
29
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Barbados, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Barbados stood at 29. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Barbados peaked at 1,026 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 172nd 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 gho in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,026 | — |
| 1952 | 1,004 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 962 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 897 | -6.8% |
| 1955 | 823 | -8.2% |
| 1956 | 728 | -11.5% |
| 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 | 282 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 254 | -9.9% |
| 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 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 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 | 29 | -6.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 209, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 804 | 546 | 1,026 | 9 |
| 1960s | 399.1 | 282 | 535 | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.7 | 100 | 254 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.7 | 64 | 95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.3 | 45 | 66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1 | 45 | 52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2 | 34 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.25 | 29 | 33 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Barbados?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Barbados was 29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,026 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Barbados ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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