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Antigua and Barbuda: poverty, inequality and aid
Food insecurity is 13.5% (2023), 101st of 155 in the world and 26th of 28 in Latin America & Caribbean. Women in parliament is 5.6% (2025), 178th of 190 in the world and 32nd of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean. Net ODA received is $6.1m (2021), 143rd of 145 in the world and 31st of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean.
Aid, poverty & equality: Antigua and Barbuda in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 13.5%2023 | 101/155 | 26/28 | · | · | 13.5%2021 | — | 25.2% | 7.9% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 5.6%2025 | 178/190 | 32/32 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 11.1% | −5.6 ppsince 2015 | 36.6% | 31.2% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $6.1m2021 | 143/145 | 31/32 | $9.9m | $19.1m | $25.9m | −60%since 2011 | $10.8bn | $761m | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 0.4%2021 | 112/139 | 21/30 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | −0.9 ppsince 2011 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $66.52021 | 73/145 | 13/32 | $132 | $223 | $282 | −63%since 2011 | $16.4 | $0.54 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
No rated indicator improved over the decade.
Worse than ten years ago
- Women in parliament−5.6 pp5.6% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Antigua and Barbuda and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Antigua and Barbuda. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Antigua and Barbuda | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity | 13.5%2023 | 7.4%2024 |
| Women in parliament | 5.6%2025 | 40.5%2025 |
| Net ODA received | $6.1m2021 | — |
| ODA, % of GNI | 0.4%2021 | — |
| ODA per person | $66.52021 | — |