Children per woman vs human development index in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.58
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 1950
All-time low
1.37
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Antigua and Barbuda is 1.58, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2018.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.12 | — |
| 1951 | 5.06 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 5.01 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.96 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.92 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 4.87 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 4.82 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 4.77 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 4.72 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 4.66 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 4.6 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 4.56 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.55 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.54 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.48 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 4.42 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 4.32 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.18 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.01 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.83 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.63 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.46 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.29 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.13 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.93 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.77 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.78 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.78 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.57 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.63 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.31 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.12 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.03 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.25 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.89 | 4.66 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.35 | 3.83 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.57 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.96 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.83 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.37 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Antigua and Barbuda was 1.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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