Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
28.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1983
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Antigua and Barbuda is 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 41.8% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 28.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1983.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 53rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.1% |
| 1963 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 1964 | 28.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +308.2% |
| 1966 | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.0% |
| 1969 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.0% |
| 1970 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +211.8% |
| 1971 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +170.6% |
| 1974 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.4% |
| 1976 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +234.2% |
| 1977 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.1% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.1% |
| 1992 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +263.6% |
| 1994 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.4% |
| 1995 | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +122.2% |
| 2003 | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 10.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.6% |
| 2008 | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 10.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.8% |
| 2015 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +186.0% |
| 2020 | 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 50 Costa Rica 10.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Italy 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Finland 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 France 9.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Philippines 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Grenada 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0127 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1983.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.