Barbados

Compared globally, Barbados’ baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Barbados, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 6 index points, from 69 in 1995 to 75 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Resources dimension has increased over time, suggesting steady improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Barbados is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of tropical cyclones in 2004 and 2017.

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See below to compare Barbados against other countries in the region of Latin America & Caribbean.