Share of deaths from major causes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.51
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 1999
All-time low
1.03
in 1987
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Share of deaths from major causes in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Antigua and Barbuda is 2.51, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.8 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1987.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.57 | — |
| 1962 | 2.47 | -46.0% |
| 1963 | 3.83 | +55.2% |
| 1964 | 3.85 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.85 | -26.0% |
| 1969 | 3.17 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 3.41 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 3.62 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -21.1% |
| 1973 | 3.45 | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 4.23 | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 3.67 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 4.07 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 2.62 | -35.7% |
| 1978 | 3.48 | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 3.21 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 4.28 | +33.6% |
| 1986 | 4.55 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -77.4% |
| 1988 | 3.31 | +222.3% |
| 1989 | 4.34 | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 4.95 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 2.96 | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 4.24 | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 4.81 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 4.4 | +51.5% |
| 1998 | 1.77 | -59.6% |
| 1999 | 5.8 | +227.0% |
| 2000 | 4.95 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 5.41 | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 3.52 | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 4.09 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 3.16 | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 4.34 | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 3.23 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 3.06 | +60.6% |
| 2012 | 4.06 | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 2.93 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 2.46 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 2.77 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 3.53 | +65.8% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | -34.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.54, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 | 2.47 | 4.57 | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.49 | 2.62 | 4.23 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.45 | 1.03 | 4.55 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.98 | 1.77 | 5.8 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 2.66 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 1.91 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 2.51 | 3.83 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1987.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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