Annual death rates at different ages in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Annual death rates at different ages was 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.52 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
88.16 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
7.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in Antigua and Barbuda is 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 88.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 152nd 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 at different ages in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88.16 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 85.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 83.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 80.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 78.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 76.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 73.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 71.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 68.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 65.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 62.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 58.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 54.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 50.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 46.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 42.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 38.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 34.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 31.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 28.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 24.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 22.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 20.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 19.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 18.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 17.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 15.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 14.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 13.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 13.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 12.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 11.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 11.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 10.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 10.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 12.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 12.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 12.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 12.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 11.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 11.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 65.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 88.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 62.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Antigua and Barbuda was 7.52 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 at different ages recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 88.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 at different ages. 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.