Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Barbados
Barbados: Under-five deaths was 31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
175th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,008
in 1955
All-time low
31
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Barbados, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 31 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Barbados peaked at 1,008 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2024.
That places Barbados 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,008 | — |
| 1956 | 893 | -11.4% |
| 1957 | 798 | -10.6% |
| 1958 | 725 | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 660 | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 638 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 589 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 536 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 514 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 486 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 458 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 438 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 398 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 361 | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 336 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 302 | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 281 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 269 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 244 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 216 | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 191 | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 169 | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 152 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 133 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 117 | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 109 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 104 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 100 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 95 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 90 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 80 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 74 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 31 | -3.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 12% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 816.8 | 660 | 1,008 | 5 |
| 1960s | 475.4 | 336 | 638 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207.4 | 117 | 302 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.2 | 72 | 109 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.7 | 50 | 73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.1 | 49 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7 | 37 | 48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2 | 31 | 36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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)
- 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 under-five deaths in Barbados?
- Under-five deaths in Barbados was 31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,008 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for under-five deaths?
- Barbados ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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