Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0178 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.6088 under-five deaths per woman
in 1950
All-time low
0.0144 under-five deaths per woman
in 2018
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Antigua and Barbuda, 1949–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 0.6088 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 under-five deaths per woman, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.5444 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1950 | 0.6088 under-five deaths per woman | +11.8% |
| 1951 | 0.5839 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 0.5605 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 0.537 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 0.5159 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 0.4941 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 0.4731 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 0.4519 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 0.4305 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 0.4064 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 0.3802 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1961 | 0.353 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 0.3265 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 0.299 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2688 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2388 under-five deaths per woman | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2099 under-five deaths per woman | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 0.182 under-five deaths per woman | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1573 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1355 under-five deaths per woman | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.117 under-five deaths per woman | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1023 under-five deaths per woman | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0902 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.08 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0703 under-five deaths per woman | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0624 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0587 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.055 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0451 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.037 under-five deaths per woman | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0325 under-five deaths per woman | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0288 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0269 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0278 under-five deaths per woman | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0261 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0266 under-five deaths per woman | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0277 under-five deaths per woman | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0291 under-five deaths per woman | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0305 under-five deaths per woman | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0304 under-five deaths per woman | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.03 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0312 under-five deaths per woman | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0331 under-five deaths per woman | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0351 under-five deaths per woman | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.034 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0311 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0327 under-five deaths per woman | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0294 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0277 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0263 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0252 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0244 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0238 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0237 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0254 under-five deaths per woman | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0245 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0214 under-five deaths per woman | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0205 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0191 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0175 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0173 under-five deaths per woman | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0158 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0144 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0158 under-five deaths per woman | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0155 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.019 under-five deaths per woman | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0185 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5444 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5444 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5444 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.5062 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4064 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6088 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2551 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1355 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3802 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0728 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0451 under-five deaths per woman | 0.117 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0292 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0261 under-five deaths per woman | 0.037 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0351 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0263 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0237 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0327 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0174 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0144 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0214 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0173 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0155 under-five deaths per woman | 0.019 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 123 Libya 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 124 El Salvador 0.0194 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 125 Türkiye 0.0184 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 128 Barbados 0.0177 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 129 Costa Rica 0.0176 under-five deaths per woman 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.5022 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6088 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 under-five deaths per woman in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).