Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Barbados
Barbados: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 9.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.76
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
184.05
in 1950
All-time low
9.76
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Barbados, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Barbados is 9.76, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Barbados peaked at 184.05 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.76, in 2024.
Barbados ranks 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 184.05 | — |
| 1951 | 177.51 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 170.07 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 161.03 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 150.01 | -6.8% |
| 1955 | 137.59 | -8.3% |
| 1956 | 124.64 | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 112.2 | -10.0% |
| 1958 | 101.17 | -9.8% |
| 1959 | 92.1 | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 84.74 | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 78.57 | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 73.26 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 68.62 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 64.53 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 60.97 | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 57.92 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 55.25 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 52.8 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 50.37 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 47.95 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 45.54 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 43.16 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 40.84 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 38.59 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 36.42 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 34.31 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 32.3 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 30.37 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 28.57 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 26.94 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 25.54 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 24.39 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 23.44 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 22.63 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 21.9 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 21.2 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 20.48 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 19.73 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 18.93 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 18.13 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 17.33 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 16.58 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 15.9 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 15.33 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 14.88 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 14.54 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 14.33 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 14.24 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.26 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 14.36 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.52 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.69 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 14.83 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.89 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 14.84 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.72 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.53 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.3 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.08 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.87 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.67 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.49 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 13.28 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.05 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.76 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 12.45 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.13 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 11.78 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 11.44 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 11.08 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 10.74 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 10.41 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.1 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.76 | -3.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 9.76 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.63, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 9.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.41, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.04 | 92.1 | 184.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.7 | 50.37 | 84.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.8 | 28.57 | 47.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.52 | 18.93 | 26.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.55 | 14.24 | 18.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.57 | 14.08 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.79 | 11.44 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 | 9.76 | 11.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 25 Nicaragua 11.24 compare
- 26 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
- 27 El Salvador 10.05 compare
- 29 Argentina 9.51 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 9.05 compare
- 31 Cuba 8.56 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 under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Barbados?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Barbados was 9.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 184.05 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Barbados ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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