Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Barbados
Barbados: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 178.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Barbados, 1986–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Barbados stood at 178.3. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and up 429.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Barbados peaked at 178.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
That places Barbados 22nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 23 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 24 | — |
| 1989 | 166 | +591.7% |
| 1990 | 72 | -56.6% |
| 1991 | 48 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 73 | +52.1% |
| 1993 | 25 | -65.8% |
| 1994 | 50 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 26 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 54 | — |
| 2003 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 28 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 58 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 58 | — |
| 2011 | 60.2 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30.6 | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 33.7 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 34.8 | — |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -96.7% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 40.5 | — |
| 2019 | 78.1 | +92.8% |
| 2020 | 83.7 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 131 | +56.5% |
| 2022 | 139.3 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 178.3 | +28.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 178.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 44.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 178.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Barbados changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +591.7% | 24 | 166 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.25 | 0 | 166 | 4 |
| 1990s | 44.67 | 0 | 73 | 6 |
| 2000s | 22 | 0 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7 | 0 | 78.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.08 | 83.7 | 178.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 19 Saint Kitts and Nevis 207.9 compare
- 20 Philippines 206 compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 198 compare
- 23 Bolivia 176 compare
- 24 Bangladesh 163 compare
- 25 Curacao 161.1 compare
More gender data for Barbados
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 46.7 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6214 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 235.79 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 235.79 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0373 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,539 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Barbados?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Barbados was 178.3 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 178.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does Barbados rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Barbados ranks 22nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.