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Antigua and Barbuda · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 9 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

53rd of 193 · 4th in Latin America
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HDIAntigua and Barbuda's hdi rose from 0.8 in 2007 to 0.9 in 2023.2010201520200.830.840.850.9

Antigua and Barbuda's hdi rose from 0.8 in 2007 to 0.9 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

77th of 217 · 13th in Latin America
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Life expectancyAntigua and Barbuda's life expectancy rose from 73.6 yrs in 1995 to 77.8 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202074767877.8 yrs

Antigua and Barbuda's life expectancy rose from 73.6 yrs in 1995 to 77.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

44th of 185 · 6th in Latin America
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Healthy life expectancy at birthAntigua and Barbuda's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 64.9 yrs in 2000 to 66.5 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202065666766.5 yrs

Antigua and Barbuda's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 64.9 yrs in 2000 to 66.5 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

34th of 200 · 4th in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Antigua and Barbuda's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 10.5 in 1994 to 8.4 in 2023.19952000200520102015202078910118.4

Antigua and Barbuda's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 10.5 in 1994 to 8.4 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

63rd of 83 · 7th in Latin America
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Homicide rateAntigua and Barbuda's homicide rate rose from 1.6 /100k in 1990 to 10.7 /100k in 2023.1990199520002005201020152020051015202510.7 /100k

Antigua and Barbuda's homicide rate rose from 1.6 /100k in 1990 to 10.7 /100k in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)Antigua and Barbuda's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 96.6 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%92%94%96%98%100%102%100.0 %

Antigua and Barbuda's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 96.6 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

116th of 182 · 23rd in Latin America
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Internet usersAntigua and Barbuda's internet users rose from 2.2 % in 1995 to 72.7 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%72.7 %

Antigua and Barbuda's internet users rose from 2.2 % in 1995 to 72.7 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

56th of 195 · 11th in Latin America
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Expected years of schoolingAntigua and Barbuda's expected years of schooling fell from 15.6 yrs in 2007 to 15.5 yrs in 2023.20102015202015.215.315.415.515.615.715.5 yrs

Antigua and Barbuda's expected years of schooling fell from 15.6 yrs in 2007 to 15.5 yrs in 2023.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

173rd of 184 · 32nd in Latin America
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Women in parliamentAntigua and Barbuda's women in parliament rose from 5.3 % in 1997 to 5.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%5.6 %

Antigua and Barbuda's women in parliament rose from 5.3 % in 1997 to 5.6 % in 2025.

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