Antigua and Barbuda vs United States Virgin Islands: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Antigua and Barbuda
22,535 people
in 2020
United States Virgin Islands
23,130 people
in 2020
Antigua and Barbuda rank
201st
United States Virgin Islands rank
200th
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 23,130 people against 22,535 people in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 595 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 201st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 5 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,087 people | 16,225 people | 6,862 people | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1960s | 25,314 people | 20,650 people | 4,664 people | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1970s | 26,485 people | 29,654 people | 3,169 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 25,205 people | 24,142 people | 1,063 people | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 23,900 people | 22,473 people | 1,427 people | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 24,598 people | 22,704 people | 1,894 people | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 23,121 people | 23,759 people | 638 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 22,535 people | 23,130 people | 595.1 people | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, Antigua and Barbuda or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 23,130 people against 22,535 people in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Antigua and Barbuda and United States Virgin Islands?
- 595 people, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and United States Virgin Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 201st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.