Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 147.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
147.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1,170 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
115.18 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
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 147.86 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1,170 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 115.18 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 455.53 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 367.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 380.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 325.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 419.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 286.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 1970 | 967.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +238.2% |
| 1971 | 875.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 955.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 1,013 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 1,152 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 1,034 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,170 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 988.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 662.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 225.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.9% |
| 1985 | 389.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.7% |
| 1986 | 335.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 324.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 396.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 257.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 329.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 287.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 313.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 281.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 277.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 231.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 260.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 267.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 204.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 198.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 207.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 229.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 230.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 237.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 210.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 158.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 195.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 151.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 115.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 131.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 162.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 145.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 193.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 154.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 154.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 169.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 183.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 174.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 182.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 147.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 147.86 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.81 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 147.86 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 137.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +238.2% | 286.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 967.32 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 372.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 286.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 455.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 979.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 662.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 1,170 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 321.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 225.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 396.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 281.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 231.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 329.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 202.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 237.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 115.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 193.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 182.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 41 Saint Lucia 153.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Nicaragua 151.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Brunei Darussalam 149.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Estonia 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Paraguay 141.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Türkiye 141.25 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 147.86 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 1,170 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.18 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 44th 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 up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.