3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 21 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
21
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
119th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51.3
in 2000
All-time low
18.87
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 21.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 51.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.87, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 119th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3 | — |
| 2001 | 47.16 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 41.3 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 44.1 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 43.36 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 34.02 | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 34.89 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 33.72 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 39.29 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 36.81 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 30.78 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 31.25 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 30.21 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 28.81 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 22.7 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 27.17 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 21.25 | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 21.12 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.87 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 18.91 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21 | +11.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6 | 33.72 | 51.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.11 | 18.87 | 31.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda was 21 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.87 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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