Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate was 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug 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
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4751 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 118th 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7954 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5185 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4751 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8086 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +173.6% |
| 2012 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4751 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8086 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 115 Cape Verde 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Congo 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 North Macedonia 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Ecuador 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Philippines 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.19 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4751 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.