Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Maternal mortality ratio was 35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 35.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 42 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2016.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 110th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38 | — |
| 1986 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 35 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39 | 38 | 41 | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.1 | 34 | 42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.6 | 31 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8 | 28 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.5 | 32 | 36 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda was 35 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 1991.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2016.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).