Annual population growth in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Annual population growth was 481 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
481
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,442
in 1997
All-time low
-328
in 1987
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Antigua and Barbuda, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Antigua and Barbuda is 481, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1,442 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -328, in 1987.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 982 | — |
| 1952 | 972 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 984 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 992 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 1,003 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 1,005 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 1,026 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,047 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1,076 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 1,072 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 933 | -13.0% |
| 1962 | 797 | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 806 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 878 | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 952 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 924 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 946 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 975 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 717 | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 198 | -72.4% |
| 1972 | -116 | -158.6% |
| 1973 | -269 | +131.9% |
| 1974 | -288 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | -218 | -24.3% |
| 1976 | -77 | -64.7% |
| 1977 | 103 | -233.8% |
| 1978 | 173 | +68.0% |
| 1979 | 242 | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 234 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 155 | -33.8% |
| 1982 | 116 | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 150 | +29.3% |
| 1984 | -53 | -135.3% |
| 1985 | -293 | +452.8% |
| 1986 | -314 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | -328 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | -323 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | -295 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | -259 | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 319 | -223.2% |
| 1992 | 1,016 | +218.5% |
| 1993 | 1,179 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 1,259 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,350 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,419 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,442 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,359 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,251 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,248 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,153 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 967 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 847 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 838 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 894 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 991 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,097 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,210 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,267 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,144 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 1,013 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 925 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 799 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 710 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 637 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 559 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 503 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 459 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 435 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 487 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 494 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 492 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 481 | -2.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 481 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 481 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -452.8% | -53 | -293 |
| 1977 | +233.8% | -77 | 103 |
| 1991 | +223.2% | -259 | 319 |
| 1992 | +218.5% | 319 | 1,016 |
| 1972 | -158.6% | 198 | -116 |
| 1984 | -135.3% | 150 | -53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,010 | 972 | 1,076 | 9 |
| 1960s | 928.3 | 797 | 1,072 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.5 | -288 | 717 | 10 |
| 1980s | -95.1 | -328 | 234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,034 | -259 | 1,442 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,051 | 838 | 1,267 | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.4 | 435 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.5 | 481 | 494 | 4 |
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More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Annual population growth in Antigua and Barbuda was 481 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,442 in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -328 in 1987.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for annual population growth?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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