Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Vietnam, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years longer
In Vietnam, the average life expectancy is 75 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.
see 80.0% more spent on your healthcare
Vietnam spends $690 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Antigua and Barbuda spends $1,241 as of 2023.
have 11.8% more access to essential health services
Vietnam scores 68 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Antigua and Barbuda scores 76 as of 2021.
be 80.0% less likely to die by suicide
Vietnam has a suicide rate of 7.3 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Antigua and Barbuda, it is 1.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 2.8 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Vietnam, 0.4% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 1.1% of people as of 2024.
be 14.4 times more likely to be obese
In Vietnam, 2.4% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 34.6% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 4.9 times more money
Vietnam has a GDP per capita of $5,066 as of 2025, while in Antigua and Barbuda, the GDP per capita is $24,819 as of 2025.
Life
be 27.1% less likely to die during childbirth
In Vietnam, approximately 48.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Antigua and Barbuda, 35.0 women do as of 2023.
be 41.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Vietnam, approximately 12.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Antigua and Barbuda, on the other hand, 7.0 children do as of 2024.
have 12.4% fewer children
In Vietnam, there are approximately 13.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Antigua and Barbuda, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 13.6% less likely to have internet access
In Vietnam, approximately 84.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Antigua and Barbuda, about 72.7% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 14.3% less on healthcare
Vietnam spends 4.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 3.9% of GDP as of 2023.
Geography
see 95.6% less coastline
Vietnam has a total of 3,444 km of coastline. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 153 km.
Safety
be 57.6% less likely to die in a road accident
In Vietnam, road accidents kill 17.7 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Antigua and Barbuda, they kill 7.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
live with 53.3% less strain on fresh water
Vietnam withdraws 18% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Antigua and Barbuda withdraws 8% as of 2022.
find 55.0% less home broadband
Vietnam has 23.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Antigua and Barbuda has 10.7 as of 2022.
Environment
be 63.5% less likely to die from air pollution
In Vietnam, air pollution causes 52.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Antigua and Barbuda, it causes 19.0 as of 2019.
emit 11.0% less CO2
Vietnam emits 4.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Antigua and Barbuda emits 3.8 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook. How we calculate this
Compare further: Vietnam vs. Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: At a glance
How big is Antigua and Barbuda compared to Vietnam? See an in-depth size comparison.