Share of deaths from homicide in Barbados
Barbados: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Barbados, 1960–2013
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Barbados is 0.0%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Barbados peaked at 2.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Barbados 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -41.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -43.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -49.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +882.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -47.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +96.6% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -35.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +75.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -34.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +33.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -49.5% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +134.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +103.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -38.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +69.5% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +41.9% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +160.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -56.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -63.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0839 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Barbados?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Barbados was 0.0% in 2013, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Barbados ranks 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.