Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 1.59 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 1.59 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 6.68 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.69 deaths, in 2010.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 180th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.97 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.67 deaths | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 1.43 deaths | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 1.34 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.37 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8 deaths | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.69 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 1.91 deaths | +176.8% |
| 2012 | 3.36 deaths | +75.9% |
| 2013 | 3.58 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.74 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.41 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 4.78 deaths | +40.2% |
| 2017 | 6.68 deaths | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 6.5 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.86 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.32 deaths | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 1.59 deaths | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 deaths | 0.8 deaths | 3.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 deaths | 0.69 deaths | 6.68 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 deaths | 1.59 deaths | 2.32 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.59 deaths 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 deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.69 deaths in 2010.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 deaths. 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.