Number of maternal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of maternal deaths was 0.3823 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda is 0.3823 Deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 0.5474 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2931 Deaths, in 2016.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.5326 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0.4928 Deaths | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5251 Deaths | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5034 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5415 Deaths | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5425 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4822 Deaths | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4881 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4782 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.476 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5137 Deaths | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5315 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5217 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4568 Deaths | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4487 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5474 Deaths | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4853 Deaths | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4716 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4286 Deaths | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4225 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4044 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3944 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4121 Deaths | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4411 Deaths | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4471 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3904 Deaths | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.381 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3577 Deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3512 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3479 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3336 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2931 Deaths | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3325 Deaths | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3014 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3392 Deaths | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3897 Deaths | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3576 Deaths | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4012 Deaths | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3823 Deaths | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.519 Deaths | 0.4928 Deaths | 0.5415 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.4939 Deaths | 0.4487 Deaths | 0.5425 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4455 Deaths | 0.3944 Deaths | 0.5474 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3428 Deaths | 0.2931 Deaths | 0.3904 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3827 Deaths | 0.3576 Deaths | 0.4012 Deaths | 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of maternal deaths in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.3823 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5474 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2931 Deaths in 2016.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.