Share of deaths from underlying causes in Barbados

Barbados: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 22.42 in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
22.42
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 112 countries
All-time high
23.62
in 2010
All-time low
10.46
in 1961
Years of data
49
1960–2013

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Barbados, 1960–2013

0510152025196019862013

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2013, share of deaths from underlying causes in Barbados stood at 22.42.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Barbados peaked at 23.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.46, in 1961.

Barbados ranks 36th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.12 10.46 14.54 9
1970s 14.47 11.87 17.32 10
1980s 18.31 16.67 19.97 10
1990s 18.88 17.44 20.24 6
2000s 20.64 18.67 23.06 10
2010s 22.64 22.18 23.62 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 33 Israel 23.33 compare
  2. 34 Portugal 22.92 compare
  3. 35 Korea 22.81 compare
  4. 37 Chile 21.85 compare
  5. 38 Serbia, Republic of 21.79 compare
  6. 39 Croatia 21.64 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Barbados?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Barbados was 22.42 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 23.62 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 10.46 in 1961.
How does Barbados rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Barbados ranks 36th out of 112 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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