Lifetime risk of maternal death in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0474 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0474
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1049
in 1990
All-time low
0.0354
in 2016
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Antigua and Barbuda, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.0474 for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 0.1049 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0354, in 2016.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0963 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0904 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0976 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0948 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1033 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1049 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0926 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0909 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0859 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0826 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0862 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0864 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0823 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.07 | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0669 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0798 | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0694 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0663 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0594 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0578 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0544 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0523 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0539 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0568 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0568 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0489 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0472 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0438 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0427 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0422 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0404 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0354 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0402 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0365 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0413 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0476 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.044 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0496 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0474 | -4.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.0474 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0091, 5.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.0474 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0926, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0965 | 0.0904 | 0.1033 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0849 | 0.0669 | 0.1049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0607 | 0.0523 | 0.0798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0419 | 0.0354 | 0.0489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0472 | 0.044 | 0.0496 | 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.0474 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1049 in 1990.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0354 in 2016.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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