Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Maternal mortality ratio was 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
121st
of 189 countries
All-time high
413.65 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1966
All-time low
18.87 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
49
1961–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 413.65 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1966 and was at its lowest, 18.87 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 404.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1962 | 399.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 345.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 1964 | 295.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 413.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +40.1% |
| 1970 | 182.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -56.0% |
| 1973 | 65.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -64.1% |
| 1974 | 204.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +212.7% |
| 1975 | 140.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -31.3% |
| 1976 | 203.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 130.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -35.6% |
| 1978 | 68.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -48.0% |
| 1983 | 72.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 58.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 58.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 57.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 52.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 54.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 58.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 52.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 54.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 52.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 51.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 50.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 52.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 53.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 50.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 45.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 51.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 47.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 41.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 44.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 43.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 34.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 34.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 33.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 39.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 36.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 30.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 31.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 30.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 28.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 22.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 27.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 18.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +212.7% | 65.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 204.36 deaths per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 295.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 413.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1970s | 142.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 65.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 204.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7 |
| 1980s | 59.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 52.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 72.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6 |
| 1990s | 52.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 58.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 33.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 51.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 31.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 118 China 23.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 119 Iran 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 22 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 122 Mayotte 21.21 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 123 Grenada 21.14 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 124 Malaysia 21.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Antigua and Barbuda was 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 413.65 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1966.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.87 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 121st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.