Life expectancy in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Life expectancy was 76.92 Years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Life expectancy in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Years.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 76.92 Years.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 77.61 Years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74.39 Years, in 2000.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Life expectancy in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.39 Years | — |
| 2001 | 74.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.99 Years | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 75.21 Years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.38 Years | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.54 Years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 75.55 Years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 74.96 Years | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 75.06 Years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 75.51 Years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 75.58 Years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 75.62 Years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.66 Years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 75.72 Years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.59 Years | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.62 Years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.55 Years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 75.57 Years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.62 Years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.66 Years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 77.61 Years | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 76.92 Years | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.13 Years | 74.39 Years | 75.55 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.62 Years | 75.55 Years | 75.72 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.26 Years | 76.92 Years | 77.61 Years | 2 |
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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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0861 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Life expectancy in Antigua and Barbuda was 76.92 Years in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 77.61 Years in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.39 Years in 2000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for life expectancy?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.