Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female 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 … 60+ female 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (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.