Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 169.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
169.39 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
558.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1966
All-time low
136.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 169.39 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 558.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 136.6 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 273.23 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 398.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.9% |
| 1963 | 476.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 391.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 558.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.8% |
| 1969 | 389.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 1970 | 459.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 466.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 460.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 423.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 473.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 507.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 532.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 480.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 372.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 317.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 301.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 299.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 365 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 362.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 287.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 292.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 256.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 313.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 320.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 256.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 314.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 308.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 329.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 224.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 281.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 227.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 291.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 249.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 276.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 234.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 248.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 251.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 161.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 136.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 200.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 205.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 216.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 246.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 211.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 200.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 217.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 189.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 265.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 211.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 169.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 169.39 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.79 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 169.39 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.12 deaths per 100,000 people, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 414.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 273.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 558.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 464.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 372.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 532.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 322.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 287.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 365 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 298.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 256.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 329.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 244.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 161.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 291.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 265.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 211.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 53 Belize 183.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Jordan 172.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 172.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 French Guiana 166.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 United States of America 160.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Barbados 160.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda was 169.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 558.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.