Suicide rates by age detailed who in Barbados
Barbados: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 2.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.51
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.12
in 2003
All-time low
2.51
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Barbados, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 2.51 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Barbados peaked at 6.12 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.98 | — |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.71 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 6.12 | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 5.45 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 5.74 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.39 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.77 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 5.42 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 3.97 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 3.92 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.73 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 3.75 | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 3.87 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 4.64 | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 5.37 | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 3.21 | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | -21.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 27% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.21, 35% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.18 | 3.97 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 3 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 | 2.51 | 3.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 170 Albania 2.62 compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 2.62 compare
- 172 Tajikistan 2.59 compare
- 174 Greece 2.38 compare
- 175 Mauritania 2.28 compare
- 176 United Arab Emirates 2.11 compare
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 suicide rates by age detailed who in Barbados?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Barbados was 2.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Barbados ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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