What is birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda?

Birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda was 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?

The highest recorded value was 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.

What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?

The lowest recorded value was 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 2011.

How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for birth rates and death rates?

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda

Name: Birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Antigua and Barbuda: Birth rates and death rates was 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

6.89 deaths per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

141st

of 236 countries

All-time high

12.08 deaths per 1,000 people

in 1950

All-time low

5.66 deaths per 1,000 people

in 2011

Years of data

1950–2023

Birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2011.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year

Annual values for Birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950 to 2023.
Year	deaths per 1,000 people	Change
1950	12.08 deaths per 1,000 people	—
1951	11.68 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.4%
1952	11.33 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.0%
1953	11.01 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.9%
1954	10.72 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.6%
1955	10.44 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.6%
1956	10.18 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.5%
1957	9.93 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.5%
1958	9.67 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.6%
1959	9.4 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.8%
1960	9.15 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.6%
1961	8.86 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.2%
1962	8.6 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.0%
1963	8.33 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.1%
1964	8.03 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.5%
1965	7.67 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.5%
1966	7.31 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.7%
1967	6.98 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.6%
1968	6.67 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.3%
1969	6.41 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.0%
1970	6.21 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.0%
1971	6.13 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.3%
1972	6.12 deaths per 1,000 people	-0.3%
1973	6.13 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.3%
1974	6.16 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.4%
1975	6.21 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.7%
1976	6.27 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.0%
1977	6.31 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.7%
1978	6.32 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.2%
1979	6.37 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.7%
1980	6.4 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.5%
1981	6.47 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.1%
1982	6.56 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.3%
1983	6.67 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.7%
1984	6.81 deaths per 1,000 people	+2.0%
1985	6.93 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.8%
1986	7.04 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.6%
1987	7.18 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.9%
1988	7.32 deaths per 1,000 people	+2.0%
1989	7.5 deaths per 1,000 people	+2.4%
1990	7.6 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.3%
1991	7.62 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.4%
1992	7.64 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.2%
1993	7.56 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.1%
1994	7.41 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.0%
1995	7.25 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.1%
1996	7.04 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.0%
1997	6.84 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.9%
1998	6.63 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.0%
1999	6.45 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.8%
2000	6.25 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.0%
2001	6.15 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.7%
2002	6.16 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.3%
2003	6.26 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.5%
2004	6.33 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.2%
2005	6.34 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.2%
2006	6.26 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.3%
2007	6.16 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.7%
2008	6.01 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.4%
2009	5.89 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.0%
2010	5.77 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.1%
2011	5.66 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.8%
2012	5.69 deaths per 1,000 people	+0.5%
2013	5.79 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.7%
2014	5.95 deaths per 1,000 people	+2.9%
2015	6.07 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.9%
2016	6.14 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.2%
2017	6.23 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.4%
2018	6.31 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.3%
2019	6.45 deaths per 1,000 people	+2.2%
2020	6.61 deaths per 1,000 people	+2.4%
2021	6.81 deaths per 1,000 people	+3.0%
2022	6.77 deaths per 1,000 people	-0.5%
2023	6.89 deaths per 1,000 people	+1.8%

Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries

Antigua and Barbuda's 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Antigua and Barbuda's 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	10.64 deaths per 1,000 people	9.4 deaths per 1,000 people	12.08 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1960s	7.8 deaths per 1,000 people	6.41 deaths per 1,000 people	9.15 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1970s	6.22 deaths per 1,000 people	6.12 deaths per 1,000 people	6.37 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1980s	6.89 deaths per 1,000 people	6.4 deaths per 1,000 people	7.5 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1990s	7.2 deaths per 1,000 people	6.45 deaths per 1,000 people	7.64 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2000s	6.18 deaths per 1,000 people	5.89 deaths per 1,000 people	6.34 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2010s	6.01 deaths per 1,000 people	5.66 deaths per 1,000 people	6.45 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2020s	6.77 deaths per 1,000 people	6.61 deaths per 1,000 people	6.89 deaths per 1,000 people	4

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

138 Australia 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
139 Nepal 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
140 Angola 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
142 Guam 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people compare
143 Ireland 6.84 deaths per 1,000 people compare
144 Iceland 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda?: Birth rates and death rates in Antigua and Barbuda was 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?: The highest recorded value was 12.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?: The lowest recorded value was 5.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 2011.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for birth rates and death rates?: Antigua and Barbuda ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Birth rates and death rates
Unit: deaths per 1,000 people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.