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Barbados: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Barbados's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 9.80.

That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Barbados ranks #123 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Barbados Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
14.80
Trough
9.80
1-year change
-3.0%
5-year change
-14.0%
-3.0% / yr
10-year change
-25.2%
-2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
9.8000
10.1000
10.4000
10.7000
11.1000
11.4000
11.8000
12.1000
12.4000
12.8000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Barbados's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Barbados's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 9.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Barbados's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Barbados's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Barbados rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Barbados ranked #123 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Barbados's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Barbados is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.