Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 2.92 per 1,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2017
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in Antigua and Barbuda is 2.92 per 1,000 people, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.03 per 1,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.163 per 1,000 people, in 1999.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.294 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.349 per 1,000 people | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 0.76 per 1,000 people | +117.8% |
| 1991 | 0.919 per 1,000 people | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | +229.7% |
| 1995 | 0.76 per 1,000 people | -74.9% |
| 1996 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | +50.1% |
| 1999 | 0.163 per 1,000 people | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 1.76 per 1,000 people | +981.6% |
| 2008 | 0.543 per 1,000 people | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 2.92 per 1,000 people | +437.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.92 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 per 1,000 people, 81% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.92 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.294 per 1,000 people | 0.294 per 1,000 people | 0.294 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.349 per 1,000 people | 0.349 per 1,000 people | 0.349 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.13 per 1,000 people | 0.163 per 1,000 people | 3.03 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 0.543 per 1,000 people | 1.76 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.92 per 1,000 people | 2.92 per 1,000 people | 2.92 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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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)
- 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 physicians in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Physicians in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.92 per 1,000 people in 2017, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.163 per 1,000 people in 1999.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for physicians?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.