Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Barbados
Barbados: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Barbados, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Barbados stood at 3.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Barbados peaked at 12 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 112th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 12 | — |
| 2008 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 3 | +200.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11, 27% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121.5, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +200.0% | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | -66.7% | 3 | 1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 5 compare
- 110 Lebanon 4 compare
- 110 Luxembourg 4 compare
- 112 Singapore 3 compare
- 112 Qatar 3 compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
More health data for Barbados
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Barbados?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Barbados was 3 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Barbados ranks 112th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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