Human Development Index in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Human Development Index was 0.851 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.851
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.851
in 2019
All-time low
0.827
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Human Development Index in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2023

00.20.40.60.82007201520232007: 0.8272008: 0.832009: 0.8272010: 0.8282011: 0.8282012: 0.8332013: 0.8352014: 0.8372015: 0.8392016: 0.8422017: 0.8452018: 0.852019: 0.8512020: 0.842021: 0.8432022: 0.8482023: 0.851

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 52 Kuwait 0.852 compare
  4. 54 Seychelles 0.848 compare
  5. 55 Bulgaria 0.845 compare
  6. 55 Romania 0.845 compare

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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

Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
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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.