Annual change in population in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Annual change in population was 481 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Antigua and Barbuda, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Antigua and Barbuda is 481 people, 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 change in population in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 1,442 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, -328 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,010 people | 972 people | 1,076 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 928.3 people | 797 people | 1,072 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.5 people | -288 people | 717 people | 10 |
| 1980s | -95.1 people | -328 people | 234 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,034 people | -259 people | 1,442 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,051 people | 838 people | 1,267 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 718.4 people | 435 people | 1,144 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.5 people | 481 people | 494 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 612 people compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 524 people compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 497 people compare
- 177 Turks and Caicos Islands 352 people compare
- 178 Guernsey 293 people compare
- 179 Liechtenstein 284 people compare
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 154.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,658 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.58 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.58 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.58 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.58 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.55 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Annual change in population in Antigua and Barbuda was 481 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,442 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -328 people in 1987.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for annual change in population?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.