Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 72.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 72.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 89.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 2021.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.7% | — |
| 2010 | 83.0% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 86.6% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 89.9% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | -16.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 72.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 72.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.7% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 83.0% | 89.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 72.3% | 86.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Antigua and Barbuda was 72.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2021.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.