Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Barbados

Barbados: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0177 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0177 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.43 under-five deaths per woman
in 1906
All-time low
0.0175 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
119
1906–2024

Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Barbados, 1906–2024

0123190619652024

Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Barbados is 0.0177 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Barbados peaked at 3.43 under-five deaths per woman in 1906 and was at its lowest, 0.0175 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.

That places Barbados 128th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 2.64 under-five deaths per woman 2.05 under-five deaths per woman 3.43 under-five deaths per woman 4
1910s 2.33 under-five deaths per woman 1.57 under-five deaths per woman 3.38 under-five deaths per woman 10
1920s 2.25 under-five deaths per woman 1.49 under-five deaths per woman 3.23 under-five deaths per woman 10
1930s 1.59 under-five deaths per woman 1.36 under-five deaths per woman 2.11 under-five deaths per woman 10
1940s 1.18 under-five deaths per woman 0.8527 under-five deaths per woman 1.58 under-five deaths per woman 10
1950s 0.62 under-five deaths per woman 0.3995 under-five deaths per woman 0.8312 under-five deaths per woman 10
1960s 0.2582 under-five deaths per woman 0.1654 under-five deaths per woman 0.3672 under-five deaths per woman 10
1970s 0.0969 under-five deaths per woman 0.0588 under-five deaths per woman 0.1492 under-five deaths per woman 10
1980s 0.042 under-five deaths per woman 0.0331 under-five deaths per woman 0.054 under-five deaths per woman 10
1990s 0.027 under-five deaths per woman 0.0249 under-five deaths per woman 0.0315 under-five deaths per woman 10
2000s 0.0258 under-five deaths per woman 0.0241 under-five deaths per woman 0.0267 under-five deaths per woman 10
2010s 0.0209 under-five deaths per woman 0.0186 under-five deaths per woman 0.0234 under-five deaths per woman 10
2020s 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman 0.0175 under-five deaths per woman 0.0188 under-five deaths per woman 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 125 Turkey 0.0184 under-five deaths per woman compare
  2. 126 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman compare
  3. 127 Brunei 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman compare
  4. 129 Costa Rica 0.0176 under-five deaths per woman compare
  5. 130 Iran 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman compare
  6. 131 Georgia 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Barbados?
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Barbados was 0.0177 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 3.43 under-five deaths per woman in 1906.
What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0175 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
How does Barbados rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
Barbados ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood
Unit
under-five deaths per woman
Source
Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 16,060 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed

The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).