Prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados
Barbados: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.4
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
92nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
6.8
in 2001
All-time low
2.5
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados is 4.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados peaked at 6.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2010.
Barbados ranks 92nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.8 | — |
| 2002 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 4.7 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8, 76% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.73 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Barbados was 4.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2010.
- How does Barbados rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Barbados ranks 92nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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