Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 11.33 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 11.33 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11.33 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.1 thousands, in 1970.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 200th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.1 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3.24 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 3.41 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 3.58 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 3.76 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.95 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.14 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 4.34 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 4.54 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.72 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.92 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.09 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 5.27 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 5.45 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.61 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 5.7 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.77 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.8 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.81 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.78 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.73 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5.65 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.64 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.6 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.57 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.54 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.52 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.48 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.47 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.46 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.49 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.54 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.59 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.61 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.63 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.65 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.67 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.71 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.79 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.88 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.01 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.2 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.4 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.62 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.84 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 7.09 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.41 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 7.79 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.13 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.46 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.85 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 9.27 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 9.71 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 10.21 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 10.77 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 11.33 thousands | +5.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.33 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 11.33 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 thousands | 3.1 thousands | 4.72 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.52 thousands | 4.92 thousands | 5.81 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.57 thousands | 5.46 thousands | 5.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 thousands | 5.49 thousands | 5.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 thousands | 6.01 thousands | 8.46 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.02 thousands | 8.85 thousands | 11.33 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 197 Samoa 13.08 thousands compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.09 thousands compare
- 199 Seychelles 11.37 thousands compare
- 201 Faroe Islands 9.9 thousands compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 9.32 thousands compare
- 203 Mayotte 9.13 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 65 years or older in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Antigua and Barbuda was 11.33 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 thousands in 1970.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 200th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release