Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.66 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.39 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
6.66 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 83.39 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.39 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 80.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 78.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 76.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 73.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 71.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 68.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 66.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 63.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 60.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 57.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 54.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 50.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 46.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 42.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 38.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 35.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 31.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 28.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 26.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 23.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 21.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 20.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 18.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 17.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 16.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 15.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 14.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 12.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 11.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 10.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 9.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 9.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 9.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 9.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 10.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 10.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 11.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 11.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 10.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 9.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 8.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 83.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 147 Curaçao 6.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 148 Gibraltar 6.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Saint Martin (French Part) 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 151 Martinique 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 152 Kuwait 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 153 French Guiana 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.4887 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Antigua and Barbuda was 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 83.39 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.