Antigua and Barbuda Among Leaders in Reducing Smoking-Related Death Rates in CARICOM

Smoking-Related Deaths in CARICOM: Outperforming Global Averages

In 1990, smoking posed a significant health threat from a global perspective. By 2021, the global smoking-related death rate had dropped from 126 to 73 deaths per 100,000 people, while the Latin America and Caribbean region saw a similar decline from 85 to 37.

CARICOM nations have followed suit, trending slightly below the LAC average and, favourably, largely below the global average.

Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Kitts and Nevis achieved notable reductions, with Barbados lowering its rate from 35 to 20—the region’s lowest in 2021.

On the other hand, Guyana and Suriname, despite progress, recorded death rates of 38 and 43, respectively, among the highest in CARICOM.

These disparities highlight the varied success of anti-smoking efforts across the region.

The data tells a story of progress, but also highlights that the region has performed much better than the global average dating all the way back to 1990. 

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