Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 16.54 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.54 thousands
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
198th
of 233 countries
All-time high
28.39 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
16.54 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 16.54 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 28.39 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 16.54 thousands, in 2025.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 198th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.39 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 27.96 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 27.3 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 26.46 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 25.55 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 24.6 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 23.64 thousands | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 22.82 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 22.13 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 21.46 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 20.93 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 20.33 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 19.73 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.17 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.71 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 18.45 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 18.45 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18.45 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 18.47 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 18.55 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 18.7 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 18.83 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 18.84 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 18.93 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 19.13 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 19.38 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 19.69 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 20.06 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 20.37 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 20.56 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 20.67 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 20.91 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.97 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 20.91 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 20.83 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 20.7 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 20.52 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.45 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 20.37 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.41 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 20.39 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 20.15 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.9 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.61 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.34 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.1 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.73 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.41 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.15 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.84 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.62 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.47 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.33 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.16 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 16.84 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 16.54 thousands | -1.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 16.54 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 16.54 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.03 thousands | 21.46 thousands | 28.39 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.12 thousands | 18.45 thousands | 20.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.45 thousands | 18.7 thousands | 20.56 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.67 thousands | 20.37 thousands | 20.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.16 thousands | 17.84 thousands | 20.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.16 thousands | 16.54 thousands | 17.62 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 195 Grenada 22.55 thousands compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.14 thousands compare
- 197 Aruba 18.04 thousands compare
- 199 Jersey 14.83 thousands compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 13.92 thousands compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 12.62 thousands compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Antigua and Barbuda was 16.54 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.39 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.54 thousands in 2025.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 198th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release