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 per 1,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda is 3.42 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people 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% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.42 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people 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 World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.