Cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados
Barbados: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 1 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados, 1976–2016
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1 for cases of fatal occupational injury in 2016.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados peaked at 6 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
Barbados ranks 115th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6853 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9854 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8257 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 165.89 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 97.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 96.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 194.7 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados?
- Cases of fatal occupational injury in Barbados was 1 in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1986.
- What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does Barbados rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
- Barbados ranks 115th out of 129 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.