Death rate from malnutrition in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Death rate from malnutrition was 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.7 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 70.7%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
0.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malnutrition in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 70.7% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 126th of 194 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.
Death rate from malnutrition in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.4% |
| 2002 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +519.0% |
| 2003 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.8% |
| 2006 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.4% |
| 2008 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.7% |
| 2010 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +162.3% |
| 2014 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.5% |
| 2018 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.6% |
| 2019 | 0.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +140.6% |
| 2020 | 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.555 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 123 Türkiye 0.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Sri Lanka 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Portugal 0.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Iceland 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Costa Rica 0.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Canada 0.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0861 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Death rate from malnutrition in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for death rate from malnutrition?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.