Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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, prenatal and 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 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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.