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Barbados Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Barbados stood at 1.101 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 8.7% from 1.205 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1.325 deaths (down 17% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 2.543 deaths in 1991. Barbados ranked 171st highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Barbados?

Maternal deaths (number) in Barbados stood at 1.101 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Barbados rising or falling?

The latest value is down 8.7% from 1.205 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1.325 deaths (down 17% since).

How does Barbados rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Barbados ranked 171st highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Barbados?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 2.543 deaths in 1991.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Barbados
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryBarbados
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.101 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Barbados [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BRB. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Barbados." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BRB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Barbados." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BRB. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_brb,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Barbados}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BRB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}