Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 26.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
26.1%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 1988
All-time low
15.0%
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda is 26.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 46.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1961.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 72nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.0% | — |
| 1962 | 25.4% | +69.7% |
| 1963 | 21.0% | -17.4% |
| 1964 | 23.4% | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 30.0% | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 26.7% | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 35.0% | +30.9% |
| 1971 | 44.7% | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 41.0% | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 40.7% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 36.8% | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 36.2% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 39.5% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 38.8% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 35.6% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 40.6% | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 35.2% | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 37.4% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 42.9% | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 46.1% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 34.1% | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 35.6% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 32.5% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 38.4% | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 33.2% | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 35.2% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 35.4% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 27.1% | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 32.8% | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 31.1% | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 35.5% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | -27.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 26.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 26.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.4%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.6% | 15.0% | 30.0% | 6 |
| 1970s | 38.7% | 35.0% | 44.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.4% | 34.1% | 46.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 32.1% | 38.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 27.1% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 26.9% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 26.1% | 36.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 69 Mexico 26.6% compare
- 70 Panama 26.4% compare
- 71 Norway 26.2% compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 25.7% compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 25.6% compare
- 75 Seychelles 25.6% compare
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- 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 share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Antigua and Barbuda was 26.1% in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1961.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.