Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 11.5 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Antigua and Barbuda, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Antigua and Barbuda is 11.5, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 1980.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 48th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.8 | — |
| 1981 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.6 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.3 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.1 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.3 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.6 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.7 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.5 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.8 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 11.5 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.29 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.72 | 6 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.76 | 7.7 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Antigua and Barbuda was 11.5 in 2014, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 1980.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated share of people with diabetes among those aged over 18, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.