Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.5% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1987.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 143rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -71.8% |
| 1972 | -0.2% | -156.7% |
| 1973 | -0.4% | +140.2% |
| 1974 | -0.4% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | -0.3% | -22.6% |
| 1976 | -0.1% | -64.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -229.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +75.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +23.9% |
| 1984 | -0.1% | -134.9% |
| 1985 | -0.4% | +461.1% |
| 1986 | -0.5% | +8.8% |
| 1987 | -0.5% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | -0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | -0.5% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | -0.4% | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -223.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +213.5% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | -461.1% | -0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | +229.8% | -0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1991 | +223.9% | -0.4% | 0.5% |
| 1992 | +213.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| 1972 | -156.7% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | -140.2% | -0.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -0.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 140 Austria 0.5% compare
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- 144 Cape Verde 0.5% compare
- 145 Azerbaijan 0.5% compare
- 146 Costa Rica 0.5% 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)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Population growth in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1987.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for population growth?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release