Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 69.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Antigua and Barbuda is 69.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 87.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2021.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.0% | — |
| 2010 | 78.8% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 83.5% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | -16.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 69.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 69.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 78.8% | 87.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 69.6% | 83.5% | 2 |
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- 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 non-communicable diseases in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Antigua and Barbuda was 69.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2021.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.