
Spread of COVID-19 in Barbados
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 2nd, 2023, a total of 107,794 infected people and 593 deaths have been reported in Barbados.The total of 107,794 infected people currently represents 37.51 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 381,715 vaccine doses have been administered as of May 5th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 163,845 people who have received at least one vaccination (57.0 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 62,834 people (21.9 percent).155,036 of these are considered fully vaccinated in Barbados (= 54.0 percent).
Thus, Barbados belongrather to the lower midfield in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 138 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 177 cm | 165 cm |
BMI | 26.4 | 29.3 |
Weight | 82.4 kg | 80.1 kg |
Diseases
Barbados | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 13.40% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.00‰ | 1.34‰ |
HIV / Aids | 0.05% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Barbados | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 77.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.08% | 0.08% |
DTP * | 8.20% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Barbados, 8.5 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 700 physicians in Barbados, there are about 2.49 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Due to the low level of care, the mortality of major known diseases can only be reduced in comparatively few cases. According to current information, about 16 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) still die.