Homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Homicide rate was 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 78.5%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1962
Years of data
51
1961–2021
Homicide rate 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 homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda is 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1962.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 19th out of 111 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.
Homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +403.8% |
| 1974 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.8% |
| 1975 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +403.6% |
| 1976 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.9% |
| 1977 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.4% |
| 1991 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +196.0% |
| 1992 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.0% |
| 1994 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +343.0% |
| 2002 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.2% |
| 2003 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +245.5% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 1.15 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 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +78.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7971 deaths per 100,000 people, 11.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +403.8% | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1975 | +403.6% | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8073 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.66 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 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 16 Uruguay 11.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Panama 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 South Africa 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Philippines 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Grenada 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 United States 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Homicide rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 9.12 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 homicide rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for homicide rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 19th out of 111 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 Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides per 100,000 people.