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 24.6% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 24.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 63.7% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 24.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2019.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5% | — |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +63.1% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +63.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 9.2% | 15.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 15.0% | 24.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 63 Eritrea 24.8% compare
- 64 Malaysia 24.6% compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 24.6% compare
- 67 Armenia 24.5% compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.2% compare
- 69 Mauritania 24.0% compare
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 24.6% 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 24.6% 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 9.2% in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 66th 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 56.0%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.