Spread of the corona virus in Antigua and Barbuda
Since the beginning of the pandemic until September 25th, 2022, a total of 9,008 infected people and 145 deaths have been reported in Antigua and Barbuda.The total of 9,008 infected people currently represents 9.2% of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 136,512 vaccine doses have been administered as of September 16th, 2022. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. 64,290 people have received at least one vaccination (65.7%). The booster vaccination was received by 9,838 people (10.1%).62,384 of these are considered fully vaccinated in Antigua and Barbuda (= 63.7%).
This means that Antigua and Barbuda are only in the middle of the field in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 102 countries.
Due to the current corona pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infected and dead people by country can be found on our Covid19 virus topic page.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 178 cm | 165 cm |
| BMI | 25.7 | 27.8 |
| Weight | 81.6 kg | 75.9 kg |
Diseases
| Antigua and Barbuda | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 13.10% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 0.02‰ | 1.27‰ |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Antigua and Barbuda | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 85.0% | 82.5% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| DTP * | 9.20% | 8.21% |
* DTP is a three times combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
9 percent of newborns are underweight.
Medical supplies
Medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Antigua and Barbuda is below average compared to the world population. The country provides 2.9 hospital beds per 1000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.9 beds. Within the EU, 4.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents. With about 273 physicians in Antigua and Barbuda, there are about 2.76 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1000 inhabitants and in the EU even 3.57.
Due to the low level of care, the mortality of major known diseases can only be reduced in comparatively few cases. According to current information, about 18 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) still die.
Spread of the Corona virus Covid19 (SARS-CoV-2)
Average life expectancy by country
Quality of life in country comparison