Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 1.33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1.33.
That represents a change of down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 10.11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 187th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 10.11 | +405.6% |
| 2002 | 8.84 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 7.81 | — |
| 2005 | 5 | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 6.67 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | -76.2% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.18 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.88 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.33 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 228.95, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +405.6% | 2 | 10.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 | 0 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.25 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 184 Montenegro 2.49 compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.63 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 1.56 compare
- 188 Andorra 1 compare
- 189 Palau 0.8905 compare
- 190 Cook Islands 0.4169 compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.33 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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