Maternal mortality slope chart in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Maternal mortality slope chart was 21.25 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
21.25
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
120th
of 185 countries
All-time high
58.99
in 1985
All-time low
18.87
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in Antigua and Barbuda, 1985–2020

20304050601985200220201985: 591986: 58.21987: 57.41988: 52.71989: 54.21990: 581991: 52.31992: 54.11993: 52.31994: 51.71995: 511996: 52.21997: 53.51998: 50.61999: 45.72000: 51.32001: 47.22002: 41.32003: 44.12004: 43.42005: 342006: 34.92007: 33.72008: 39.32009: 36.82010: 30.82011: 31.32012: 30.22013: 28.82014: 22.72015: 27.22016: 21.32017: 21.12018: 18.92019: 18.92020: 21.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 21.25.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 58.99 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18.87, in 2018.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 120th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal mortality slope chart in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in Antigua and Barbuda, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 58.99 —
1986 58.17 -1.4%
1987 57.44 -1.2%
1988 52.68 -8.3%
1989 54.15 +2.8%
1990 58.03 +7.2%
1991 52.29 -9.9%
1992 54.07 +3.4%
1993 52.27 -3.3%
1994 51.68 -1.1%
1995 50.99 -1.3%
1996 52.2 +2.4%
1997 53.48 +2.4%
1998 50.57 -5.4%
1999 45.71 -9.6%
2000 51.3 +12.2%
2001 47.16 -8.1%
2002 41.3 -12.4%
2003 44.1 +6.8%
2004 43.36 -1.7%
2005 34.02 -21.5%
2006 34.89 +2.5%
2007 33.72 -3.4%
2008 39.29 +16.5%
2009 36.81 -6.3%
2010 30.78 -16.4%
2011 31.25 +1.5%
2012 30.21 -3.3%
2013 28.81 -4.7%
2014 22.7 -21.2%
2015 27.17 +19.7%
2016 21.25 -21.8%
2017 21.12 -0.6%
2018 18.87 -10.7%
2019 18.91 +0.2%
2020 21.25 +12.3%

Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries

  • Antigua and Barbuda's 21.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Antigua and Barbuda's 21.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 56.29 52.68 58.99 5
1990s 52.13 45.71 58.03 10
2000s 40.6 33.72 51.3 10
2010s 25.11 18.87 31.25 10
2020s 21.25 21.25 21.25 1

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 117 China 23.05 compare
  2. 118 Iran 22.02 compare
  3. 119 Costa Rica 22 compare
  4. 121 Grenada 21.14 compare
  5. 122 Malaysia 21.13 compare
  6. 123 United States 21.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Antigua and Barbuda?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Antigua and Barbuda was 21.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 58.99 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 18.87 in 2018.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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