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Antigua and Barbuda

North America · Caribbean

Very high development

Human development is high, and the air is clean.

Safety
Homicides
10.7per 100,000 people a yearHighUNODC / World Bank · 2023
Money

Incomes above the median country

GNI per person
$23,790national income per person, US dollarsHigh
World Bank · 2025

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 53% in current dollars from 2006 to 2025, and fell 1% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$20K$40K$35,832 PPP$24,819Inflation, % a year8%0200620102015202020252006, $16,174 a person, $26,949 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2007, $18,205 a person, $29,851 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2008, $18,787 a person, $29,978 at PPP, inflation 5.3%2009, $16,472 a person, $26,157 at PPP, inflation -0.6%2010, $15,217 a person, $24,071 at PPP, inflation 3.4%2011, $14,912 a person, $23,804 at PPP, inflation 3.5%2012, $15,640 a person, $23,012 at PPP, inflation 3.4%2013, $15,052 a person, $21,761 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2014, $15,532 a person, $21,671 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2015, $16,078 a person, $20,985 at PPP, inflation 1%2016, $16,557 a person, $21,320 at PPP, inflation -0.5%2017, $16,966 a person, $21,422 at PPP, inflation 2.4%2018, $18,273 a person, $24,524 at PPP, inflation 1.2%2019, $18,896 a person, $26,551 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2020, $15,370 a person, $22,370 at PPP, inflation 0.6%2021, $17,349 a person, $25,745 at PPP, inflation 2.1%2022, $20,003 a person, $29,762 at PPP, inflation 7.5%2023, $22,012 a person, $31,893 at PPP, inflation 5.1%2024, $23,060 a person, $33,352 at PPP, inflation 6.2%2025, $24,819 a person, $35,832 at PPP, inflation 1.4%$0$20K$40KInflation, % a year8%0200620102015202020252006, $16,174 a person, $26,949 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2007, $18,205 a person, $29,851 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2008, $18,787 a person, $29,978 at PPP, inflation 5.3%2009, $16,472 a person, $26,157 at PPP, inflation -0.6%2010, $15,217 a person, $24,071 at PPP, inflation 3.4%2011, $14,912 a person, $23,804 at PPP, inflation 3.5%2012, $15,640 a person, $23,012 at PPP, inflation 3.4%2013, $15,052 a person, $21,761 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2014, $15,532 a person, $21,671 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2015, $16,078 a person, $20,985 at PPP, inflation 1%2016, $16,557 a person, $21,320 at PPP, inflation -0.5%2017, $16,966 a person, $21,422 at PPP, inflation 2.4%2018, $18,273 a person, $24,524 at PPP, inflation 1.2%2019, $18,896 a person, $26,551 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2020, $15,370 a person, $22,370 at PPP, inflation 0.6%2021, $17,349 a person, $25,745 at PPP, inflation 2.1%2022, $20,003 a person, $29,762 at PPP, inflation 7.5%2023, $22,012 a person, $31,893 at PPP, inflation 5.1%2024, $23,060 a person, $33,352 at PPP, inflation 6.2%2025, $24,819 a person, $35,832 at PPP, inflation 1.4%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Above-average life expectancy

Life expectancy
77.8years, at birthHigh
#61 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
81WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100HighWHO · 2023
Air pollution
8.6PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageVery lowWHO · 2023
Work and internet

Moderate home internet speeds

Home internet
44 Mbpsmedian download speedModerateOokla Speedtest · 2025

Internet speeds

Home internet44 MbpsModerate

Ookla Speedtest Global Index, median download speed, ranked among the countries Ookla lists.

Visas and moving

Digital nomad visaMedium

Minimum income
$4,167 a month
Duration
24 months
Renewable
Yes
Application fee
$1,500
  • Tax treatmentExempt
  • Health insuranceRequired
  • DependantsAllowed, $500 each
  • Apply onlineYes
  • Path to residencyNo
  • NationalitiesOpen to all
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How it changed

Antigua and Barbuda's Human Development Index

0.851Very high human development

53rd of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 3rd of 23 in North America.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #51Turkey0.853
  2. #52Kuwait0.852
  3. #53Antigua and Barbuda0.851
  4. #54Seychelles0.848
  5. #55Bulgaria0.845
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 2007

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.827 in 2007 to 0.851 in 2023.

0.800.850.900.8512007201020232007: 0.8272008: 0.8302009: 0.8272010: 0.8282011: 0.8282012: 0.8332013: 0.8352014: 0.8372015: 0.8392016: 0.8422017: 0.8452018: 0.8502019: 0.8512020: 0.8402021: 0.8432022: 0.8482023: 0.8510.800.850.902007201020232007: 0.8272008: 0.8302009: 0.8272010: 0.8282011: 0.8282012: 0.8332013: 0.8352014: 0.8372015: 0.8392016: 0.8422017: 0.8452018: 0.8502019: 0.8512020: 0.8402021: 0.8432022: 0.8482023: 0.851

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 17 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
77.8 years2024at birthUp 2.4 years from 75.4 years in 2005
Internet users
73%2024of people onlineUp 43 points from 30% in 2006
Urban population
24%2025of people in towns and citiesDown 4 points from 28% in 2006
Births per woman
1.582024births per womanDown 0.25 from 1.83 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
1%2022of energy usedUp 1 point from 0% in 2004
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityUp 8 points from 92% in 2005
Infant mortality
72024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsDown 4 from 11 in 2005
CO2 emissions per person
3.8 t2024of CO2 per person a yearUp 1.6 t from 2.2 t in 2005
Forest area
18%2023of land under forestDown 3 points from 21% in 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

365 beaches for 365 days; a CBI passport available, with sailing and luxury tourism. The case for living here is very high human development and clean air.

About Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a Caribbean twin-island nation celebrated for its 365 beaches, one for every day of the year, surrounded by some of the clearest turquoise water in the Atlantic. The atmosphere is relaxed and unhurried, with a sailing culture, colourful colonial architecture, and warm island hospitality. Those seeking adventure beyond the beach may find the islands feel small after a few days.

Practical facts

  • CapitalSaint John's
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • CurrencyEastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
  • Area440 km²
  • Plug typeType A/B
  • Drives on theleft
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What is Antigua and Barbuda's Human Development Index?

Antigua and Barbuda's Human Development Index is 0.851 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #53 of 193 by UNDP.

What is life expectancy in Antigua and Barbuda?

Life expectancy at birth in Antigua and Barbuda is 77.8 yrs (World Bank), ranked #61 of 195 countries.