How does Antigua and Barbuda rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?

In 2023, Antigua and Barbuda ranked #112 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).

Antigua and Barbuda: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Name: Antigua and Barbuda: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
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In 2023, Antigua and Barbuda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 35.00.

That's down 2.8% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Antigua and Barbuda ranks #112 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 34.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 36.00; 2022
Trough: 28.00; 2016
1-year change: -2.8%
5-year change: +12.9%; +2.5% / yr
10-year change: +9.4%; +0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
2023	35.0000
2022	36.0000
2021	32.0000
2020	35.0000
2019	32.0000
2018	31.0000
2017	31.0000
2016	28.0000
2015	30.0000
2014	32.0000

About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Antigua and Barbuda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?: In 2023, Antigua and Barbuda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 35.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Antigua and Barbuda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?: Antigua and Barbuda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?: In 2023, Antigua and Barbuda ranked #112 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
How does Antigua and Barbuda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Antigua and Barbuda is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 34.
What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.