Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 30.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 30.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.3% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 30.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2019.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 73rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9% | — |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +47.2% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | +127.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 30.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 30.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 13.4% | 30.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Antigua and Barbuda was 30.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.