Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 0.39 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.39 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 0.88 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.38 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0.44 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0.49 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3 deaths | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 0.43 deaths | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.37 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.66 deaths | +78.4% |
| 2012 | 0.77 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.55 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0.52 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0.58 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.88 deaths | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 0.32 deaths | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7 deaths | +118.7% |
| 2021 | 0.39 deaths | -44.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.39 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.84 deaths, 1% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.39 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.63 deaths, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.244 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.465 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.545 deaths | 0.39 deaths | 0.7 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 169 Timor-Leste 0.48 deaths compare
- 170 Guyana 0.42 deaths compare
- 171 Grenada 0.41 deaths compare
- 173 Cape Verde 0.34 deaths compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 0.32 deaths compare
- 174 Seychelles 0.32 deaths compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.39 deaths 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 deaths by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.