Death rate from digestive diseases in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Death rate from digestive diseases was 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.45 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
79th
of 111 countries
All-time high
90.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
7.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1987
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Death rate from digestive diseases 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
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from digestive diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from digestive diseases in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 90.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1987.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from digestive diseases in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.5% |
| 1963 | 65.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +343.1% |
| 1964 | 71.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 31.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.0% |
| 1969 | 23.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 40.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.5% |
| 1971 | 45 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 31.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 1973 | 28.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 54.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +90.8% |
| 1975 | 31.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.4% |
| 1976 | 48.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.7% |
| 1977 | 27.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.6% |
| 1978 | 28.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 1985 | 34.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.9% |
| 1986 | 33.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.8% |
| 1988 | 22.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +189.1% |
| 1989 | 31.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 1990 | 38.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 24.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 34.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.6% |
| 1993 | 42.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 23.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.5% |
| 1995 | 36.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.5% |
| 1999 | 44.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +212.7% |
| 2000 | 32.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 24.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 34.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 26.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.9% |
| 2005 | 27.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 20.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 26.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 21.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +103.1% |
| 2012 | 22.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 17.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.6% |
| 2015 | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.6% |
| 2019 | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 37.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 32.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 76 Luxembourg 14.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Iran 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Brunei Darussalam 14.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Montenegro 14.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Slovenia 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from digestive diseases in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Death rate from digestive diseases in Antigua and Barbuda was 14.45 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 digestive diseases recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest death rate from digestive diseases recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for death rate from digestive diseases?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from digestive diseases rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Death rate from digestive diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from digestive diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.