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Barbados · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 20 with data

Life expectancy

years

96th of 217 · 20th in Latin America
Life expectancyBarbados's life expectancy rose from 73.9 yrs in 1995 to 76.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207475767776.3 yrs

Barbados's life expectancy rose from 73.9 yrs in 1995 to 76.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

42nd of 185 · 5th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthBarbados's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206565.56666.56766.7 yrs

Barbados's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

78th of 196 · 8th in Latin America
Infant mortalityBarbados's infant mortality fell from 13.4 ‰ in 1995 to 9.1 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202081012149.1 ‰

Barbados's infant mortality fell from 13.4 ‰ in 1995 to 9.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

74th of 196 · 7th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateBarbados's under-5 mortality rate fell from 14.9 ‰ in 1995 to 9.8 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020101214169.8 ‰

Barbados's under-5 mortality rate fell from 14.9 ‰ in 1995 to 9.8 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

83rd of 194 · 6th in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioBarbados's maternal mortality ratio fell from 53.0 /100k in 1994 to 35.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202030354045505535.0 /100k

Barbados's maternal mortality ratio fell from 53.0 /100k in 1994 to 35.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

53rd of 185 · 12th in Latin America
NCD mortalityBarbados's ncd mortality fell from 19.3 % in 2000 to 14.0 % in 2021.2000200520102015202014%16%18%20%14.0 %

Barbados's ncd mortality fell from 19.3 % in 2000 to 14.0 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

38th of 185 · 9th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateBarbados's suicide mortality rate fell from 5.2 /100k in 2000 to 3.5 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202033.544.555.53.5 /100k

Barbados's suicide mortality rate fell from 5.2 /100k in 2000 to 3.5 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

49th of 183 · 5th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBarbados's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 14.6 /100k in 2000 to 8.2 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015510158.2 /100k

Barbados's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 14.6 /100k in 2000 to 8.2 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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