Birth rate vs. death rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Birth rate vs. death rate was 11.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.85 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.55 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.82 births per 1,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Antigua and Barbuda is 11.85 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 36.55 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.82 births per 1,000 people, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.55 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 36.19 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 35.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 35.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 35.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 35.56 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 35.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 35.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 35.3 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 35.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 34.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 34.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 34.91 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 34.87 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 34.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 33.15 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 31.76 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 30.12 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 28.48 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 26.89 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 25.54 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 24.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 24.37 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 23.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 22.92 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 22.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 23.12 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 23.91 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 22.93 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 24.26 births per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 21.95 births per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 21.01 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 20.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 21.16 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 20.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 21.71 births per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 20.34 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 20.39 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 20.65 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 20.84 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 20.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 18.25 births per 1,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 18.95 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 18.32 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 18.74 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 19.62 births per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 20.63 births per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 19.95 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 18.31 births per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 17.69 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 19.72 births per 1,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 17.97 births per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 17.11 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 16.44 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 15.95 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.61 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 15.46 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 15.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.99 births per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 16.58 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 14.26 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.46 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.44 births per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 12.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.59 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.66 births per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 11.8 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.82 births per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5 births per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 12.18 births per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 12.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.85 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.85 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.69 births per 1,000 people | 35.13 births per 1,000 people | 36.55 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.45 births per 1,000 people | 26.89 births per 1,000 people | 34.96 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.81 births per 1,000 people | 22.32 births per 1,000 people | 25.54 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.93 births per 1,000 people | 20.34 births per 1,000 people | 21.95 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.13 births per 1,000 people | 17.69 births per 1,000 people | 20.81 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.74 births per 1,000 people | 15.46 births per 1,000 people | 19.72 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.55 births per 1,000 people | 10.82 births per 1,000 people | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.04 births per 1,000 people | 11.85 births per 1,000 people | 12.18 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.16 births per 1,000 people compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 12.13 births per 1,000 people compare
- 134 Gibraltar 12.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Cayman Islands 11.84 births per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Armenia 11.78 births per 1,000 people compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.74 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 11.85 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.55 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.82 births per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.