Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 2.92 per 1,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2017
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 2.92 per 1,000 people for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in 2017.
The figure is up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita 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.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita 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% |
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 economy & growth data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.78 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 35.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.55 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 11,002 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 35.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 29,706 current LCU per person (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 35.59 % change on previous year (2022)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.92 per 1,000 people in 2017, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita 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 medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.