Birth rate by women's age group in Barbados
Barbados: Birth rate by women's age group was 45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
140.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1955
All-time low
44.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Barbados is 45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Barbados peaked at 140.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 44.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2006.
That places Barbados 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Barbados, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 138.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 138.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 138.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 137.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 140.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 132.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 135.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 129.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 128.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 135.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 123.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 124.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 124.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 121.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 119.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 119.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 105.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 101.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 96.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 90.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 93.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 93.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 88.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 82.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 76.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 70.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 71.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 66.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 65.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 63.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 67.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 69.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 70.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 64.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 60.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 53.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 48.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 46.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 51.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 60.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 60.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 60.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 58.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 57.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 55.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 54.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 52.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 55.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 60.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 61.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 56.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 53.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 50.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 46.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 44.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 46.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 47.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 48.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 49.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 48.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 46.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 45.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 45.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 45.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 6.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 128.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 140.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 117.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 96.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 135.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 65.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 93.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 70.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 60.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 44.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 61.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 45.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 49.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 45.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 75 Cuba 48.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 76 Suriname 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 77 Cambodia 46.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 79 Kiribati 44.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 80 Micronesia (country) 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 81 Peru 43.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Barbados
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Barbados?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Barbados was 45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 140.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1955.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2006.
- How does Barbados rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Barbados ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.