Number of suicides in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of suicides was 1.34 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of suicides 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 number of suicides in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.34 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.7% on the previous year and up 157.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1.54 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2009.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 191st 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.
Number of suicides in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.54 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.54 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 deaths | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 1.04 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.44 deaths | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.38 deaths | -64.8% |
| 2007 | 0.31 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 0.24 deaths | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0.42 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0.42 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.52 deaths | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0.71 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 1.34 deaths | +88.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.864 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.136 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 deaths | 0.71 deaths | 1.34 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 188 Cook Islands 1.78 deaths compare
- 189 Tuvalu 1.65 deaths compare
- 190 Grenada 1.52 deaths compare
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.05 deaths compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.41 deaths compare
- 194 Niue 0.27 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.6906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of suicides in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.34 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2009.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of suicides?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.