Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Respiratory infections death rate by age group was 140.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
140.84 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
13th
of 109 countries
All-time high
944.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1962
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1986
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Respiratory infections death rate by age group 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
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate by age group in Antigua and Barbuda is 140.84 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 113.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate by age group in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 944.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1986.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 13th out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 666.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 944.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.7% |
| 1963 | 700 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1964 | 500 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1966 | 400 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 200 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 260.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 313.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 159.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 1973 | 327.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.3% |
| 1974 | 280.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 631.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +125.3% |
| 1976 | 294.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.4% |
| 1977 | 240.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 122.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.1% |
| 1983 | 134.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 69.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.0% |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 73.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 75.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 76.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 77.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 73.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 142.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 68.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 134.5 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 66.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 65.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 66.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 133.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.3% |
| 2018 | 67.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 68.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 140.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 568.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 200 deaths per 100,000 people | 944.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 292.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 631.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 58.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 46.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 142.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 26.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 133.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 140.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 10 Belize 149.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 South Africa 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Mauritius 145.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Mongolia 140.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Guyana 140.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 135.45 deaths per 100,000 people 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate by age group in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Antigua and Barbuda was 140.84 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 infections death rate by age group recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 944.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate by age group recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1986.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for respiratory infections death rate by age group?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 13th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 infections death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.