Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Maternal mortality ratio was 34.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.57
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
41.68
in 1991
All-time low
27.94
in 2016
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 34.57.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 41.68 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.94, in 2016.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 37.99 | — |
| 1986 | 37.7 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 40.27 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 38.31 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 41.02 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 41.35 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 41.68 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 40.01 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 39.79 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 37.99 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 38.39 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 37.02 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 36.82 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 34.45 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 34.43 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.06 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 35.5 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 35.78 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 33.46 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 33.67 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 32.53 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 31.65 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 32.35 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 31.31 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 32.05 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 31.21 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.95 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 30.47 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 32.07 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 31.83 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 29.65 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 27.94 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 31.16 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 30.63 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.27 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 34.82 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 31.9 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 36.02 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 34.57 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.06 | 37.7 | 41.02 | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.19 | 34.43 | 41.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.54 | 31.31 | 37.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.82 | 27.94 | 32.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.33 | 31.9 | 36.02 | 4 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0127 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda was 34.57 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.68 in 1991.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.94 in 2016.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 111th 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 7.8%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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