Share of deaths from underlying causes in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 18.05 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
18.05
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
59th
of 112 countries
All-time high
22.93
in 2014
All-time low
7.55
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Antigua and Barbuda is 18.05, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 22.93 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.55, in 1961.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 59th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.55 | — |
| 1962 | 8.64 | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 9.76 | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 10.04 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 10.57 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 16.59 | +56.9% |
| 1970 | 12.41 | -25.2% |
| 1971 | 14.73 | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 13.63 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 11.94 | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 10.48 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 12.31 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 12.02 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 13.71 | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 14.68 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 11.54 | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 16.37 | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 12.83 | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 16.67 | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 9.64 | -42.1% |
| 1989 | 17.11 | +77.4% |
| 1990 | 16.58 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 15.56 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 14.82 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 11.6 | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 19.42 | +67.4% |
| 1995 | 14.51 | -25.3% |
| 1998 | 15.3 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 21.53 | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 15.58 | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 18.02 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 17.96 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 20.16 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 14.31 | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 14.13 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.42 | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 17.42 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 18.82 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 21.8 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 16.85 | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 20.89 | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 19.75 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 22.93 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 17.61 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 20.11 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 19.89 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.43 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 21.04 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 22.3 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 18.05 | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.52 | 7.55 | 16.59 | 6 |
| 1970s | 12.88 | 10.48 | 14.73 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.03 | 9.64 | 17.11 | 6 |
| 1990s | 15.35 | 11.6 | 19.42 | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.74 | 14.13 | 21.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.03 | 16.85 | 22.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 | 18.05 | 22.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 56 United States of America 19.04 compare
- 57 Grenada 18.88 compare
- 58 North Macedonia 18.56 compare
- 60 Peru 17.81 compare
- 61 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.7 compare
- 62 Republic of Moldova 17.62 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Antigua and Barbuda was 18.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.93 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 in 1961.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 59th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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