Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Barbados
Barbados: Under-five mortality rate was 9.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.76
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
190.33
in 1949
All-time low
9.76
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Barbados, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 9.76 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Barbados peaked at 190.33 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 9.76, in 2024.
That places Barbados 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 190.33 | — |
| 1950 | 184.05 | -3.3% |
| 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 above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 9.76 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 190.33 | 190.33 | 190.33 | 1 |
| 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
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 mortality rate in Barbados?
- Under-five mortality rate in Barbados was 9.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 190.33 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Barbados ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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