Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados
Barbados: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 9.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
119th
of 195 countries
All-time high
41 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
9.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Barbados, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Barbados is 9.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Barbados peaked at 41 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 119th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 35.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 9.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 2.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 9.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.74 per 1,000 live births | 25 per 1,000 live births | 41 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.93 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.95 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.24 per 1,000 live births | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 per 1,000 live births | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 116 Nicaragua 10.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 El Salvador 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Turkey 9.1 per 1,000 live births 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)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Barbados?
- Mortality rate, infant in Barbados was 9.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 41 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Barbados ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release