Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 3.42 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 3.42 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 7.71 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.14 per 1,000 people, in 2011.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.71 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 6.53 per 1,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 3.88 per 1,000 people | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 2.14 per 1,000 people | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 4 per 1,000 people | +86.9% |
| 2014 | 3.95 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.04 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 per 1,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 3.26 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.32 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.16 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.44 per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 3.42 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.42 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.42 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +86.9% | 2.14 per 1,000 people | 4 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.71 per 1,000 people | 7.71 per 1,000 people | 7.71 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.53 per 1,000 people | 6.53 per 1,000 people | 6.53 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 3.88 per 1,000 people | 6.6 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.46 per 1,000 people | 2.14 per 1,000 people | 4.04 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.33 per 1,000 people | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 3.44 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Hospital beds in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.42 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for hospital beds?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.