Human Development Index in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Human Development Index was 0.851 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.851 for human development index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 0.851 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.827, in 2007.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Human Development Index in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.827 | — |
| 2008 | 0.83 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.827 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.828 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.828 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.833 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.835 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.837 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.839 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.842 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.845 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.85 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.851 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.84 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.843 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.848 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.851 | +0.4% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.851 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.913, 93% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.851 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.777, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.828 | 0.827 | 0.83 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8388 | 0.828 | 0.851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8455 | 0.84 | 0.851 | 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 human development index in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Human development index in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.851 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.851 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.827 in 2007.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for human development index?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.