Respiratory infection death rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Respiratory infection death rate was 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
103.14 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 302.9%
World rank
7th
of 109 countries
All-time high
103.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
5.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Respiratory infection death rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, respiratory infection death rate in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 302.9% on the previous year and up 1,897.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.42 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 53.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
| 1963 | 91.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.4% |
| 1964 | 31.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.0% |
| 1966 | 40.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.1% |
| 1969 | 49.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 45.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 24.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 1972 | 44.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +84.7% |
| 1973 | 74.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.6% |
| 1974 | 45.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.3% |
| 1975 | 47.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 60.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 55.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 36.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 44.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 40.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 24.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.7% |
| 1987 | 33.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 66.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.7% |
| 1989 | 38.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 1990 | 41.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 44.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 46.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 37.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 32.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.4% |
| 1998 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +90.4% |
| 2000 | 27.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 18.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 17.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 27.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.7% |
| 2004 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.0% |
| 2005 | 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +138.8% |
| 2006 | 25.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 53.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +140.8% |
| 2009 | 22.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 20.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.8% |
| 2012 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.5% |
| 2013 | 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 19.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 32.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.6% |
| 2016 | 17.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.7% |
| 2017 | 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 26.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +112.1% |
| 2019 | 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +302.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 91.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 48.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 4 Cuba 151.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Oman 145.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 South Africa 138.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Argentina 92.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Croatia 91.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Philippines 89.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 7th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,897.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.