Child homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child homicide rate was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
97th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1973
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1966
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Child homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1966.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.3% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 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 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people. (58 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5809 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More social development data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1973.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child homicide rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.