Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.52 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.52 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
That represents a change of up 67.7% on the previous year and up 1,633.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1 per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2012.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 88th out of 185 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.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.23 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.48 per 100,000 population | +108.7% |
| 2002 | 0.98 per 100,000 population | +104.2% |
| 2003 | 1 per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.71 per 100,000 population | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 0.04 per 100,000 population | -94.4% |
| 2006 | 0.038 per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +768.4% |
| 2008 | 0.78 per 100,000 population | +136.4% |
| 2009 | 0.69 per 100,000 population | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.26 per 100,000 population | -62.3% |
| 2011 | 0.03 per 100,000 population | -88.5% |
| 2012 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.67 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 0.68 per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.62 per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.82 per 100,000 population | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6 per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 0.76 per 100,000 population | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3 per 100,000 population | -60.5% |
| 2020 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.52 per 100,000 population | +67.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.52 per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.29 per 100,000 population, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.52 per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.24 per 100,000 population, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +768.4% | 0.038 per 100,000 population | 0.33 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5278 per 100,000 population | 0.038 per 100,000 population | 1 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.474 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 0.82 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.415 per 100,000 population | 0.31 per 100,000 population | 0.52 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 85 Czechia 0.57 per 100,000 population compare
- 86 Vanuatu 0.55 per 100,000 population compare
- 87 United States 0.53 per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Algeria 0.51 per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Honduras 0.51 per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Micronesia (country) 0.51 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.52 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1 per 100,000 population in 2003.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,633.3%. 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, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.