Child mortality vs health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 0.9051 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9051
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.23
in 1949
All-time low
0.9051
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.9051, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 12.23 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.9051, in 2024.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 132nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 12.23 | — |
| 1950 | 11.88 | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 11.53 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 11.19 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 10.84 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 10.49 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 10.15 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 9.82 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 9.48 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 9.12 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 8.72 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 8.26 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 7.74 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 7.18 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 6.59 | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 6 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 5.41 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 4.86 | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 4.36 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 3.92 | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 3.54 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 3.22 | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 2.96 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.74 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.25 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 2.11 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.97 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 1.84 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.5 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.36 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.32 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.29 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.3 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.36 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.39 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.43 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.18 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9835 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9568 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9321 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9051 | -2.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.9051 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.9051 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.23 | 12.23 | 12.23 | 1 |
| 1950s | 10.32 | 8.72 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.79 | 3.54 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 1.71 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 | 1.28 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.36 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.22 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.03 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9571 | 0.9051 | 1.01 | 5 |
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- 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 child mortality vs health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.9051 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.23 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9051 in 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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