Domestic private health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Domestic private health expenditure was 41.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda is 41.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 49.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2022.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.8% | — |
| 2001 | 40.8% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 41.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 41.9% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | +15.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 41.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 41.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.2%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 40.1% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 39.8% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 35.5% | 41.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda was 41.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2022.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.