Hospital beds in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Hospital beds 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 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% |
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 |
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- 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 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.