Fertility vs child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.58
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 1950
All-time low
1.37
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Fertility vs child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1.58.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2018.

That places Antigua and Barbuda 153rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.89 4.66 5.12 10
1960s 4.35 3.83 4.6 10
1970s 3 2.57 3.63 10
1980s 2.13 2.03 2.31 10
1990s 2.11 1.96 2.27 10
2000s 1.95 1.83 2.2 10
2010s 1.56 1.37 1.78 10
2020s 1.58 1.57 1.58 4

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 150 Brazil 1.62 compare
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  3. 152 Ireland 1.6 compare
  4. 154 Slovenia 1.58 compare
  5. 155 Maldives 1.57 compare
  6. 156 Slovakia 1.56 compare
  7. 156 United Kingdom 1.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda?
Fertility vs child mortality in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 1950.
What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2018.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for fertility vs child mortality?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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