Death rate from cancer by sex in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Death rate from cancer by sex was 109.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
109.19 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
274.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
78.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Death rate from cancer by sex 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 death rate from cancer by sex in Antigua and Barbuda is 109.19 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 274.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 78.51 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 61st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 98.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 139.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.5% |
| 1964 | 274.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.8% |
| 1966 | 206.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 1969 | 141.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 1970 | 78.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.5% |
| 1971 | 98.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 107.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 96.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 147.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 155.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 145.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 174.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 128.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 139.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 178.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 141.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 147.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 101.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 151.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 140.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 130.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 132.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 135.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 167.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 125.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 142.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 156.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 178.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 140.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 128.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 164.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 178.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 116.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 85.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 150.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.0% |
| 2008 | 134.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 108.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 105.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 112.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 140.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 130.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 175.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 105.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 106.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 109.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 112.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 111.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 123.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 109.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 274.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 125.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 143.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 101.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 141.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 138.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 109.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 58 Canada 110.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Korea 110.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Malta 109.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Brazil 109.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 108.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Iceland 108.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Antigua and Barbuda was 109.19 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 death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 274.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.