Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Mental health and substance use disorders death rate was 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.71 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
0.81 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate 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, mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.81 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 93rd out of 194 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.8% |
| 2002 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +171.6% |
| 2012 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.1% |
| 2013 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 90 Barbados 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Tajikistan 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Zambia 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Bulgaria 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 South Sudan 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.71 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 mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for mental health and substance use disorders death rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders death rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.