Male vs. female suicide rate in Barbados
Barbados: Male vs. female suicide rate was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Male vs. female suicide rate in Barbados, 1960–2013
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Barbados is 0 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Barbados peaked at 12.18 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2002.
Barbados ranks 110th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1961 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +172.5% |
| 1962 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.9% |
| 1963 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.3% |
| 1964 | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | +227.7% |
| 1966 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.9% |
| 1968 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.0% |
| 1969 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.9% |
| 1970 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.7% |
| 1971 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.6% |
| 1972 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.0% |
| 1973 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.7% |
| 1975 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +218.1% |
| 1979 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5263 deaths per 100,000 population | -76.1% |
| 1981 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +904.4% |
| 1982 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.5% |
| 1983 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +404.7% |
| 1984 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.0% |
| 1985 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +89.7% |
| 1986 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.3% |
| 1987 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.3% |
| 1988 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +132.7% |
| 1989 | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.3% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 0.6258 deaths per 100,000 population | -69.1% |
| 2006 | 6 deaths per 100,000 population | +859.2% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.4% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5263 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4696 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Barbados?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Barbados was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- How does Barbados rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Barbados ranks 110th out of 111 countries with data for 2013.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.