Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff 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 vs births attended by health staff in Antigua and Barbuda, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 21.25.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff 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 vs births attended by health staff in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Antigua and Barbuda was 21.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.99 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.87 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff 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 vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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