Population growth rate vs median age in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.4955 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4955
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1963
All-time low
0.451
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.4955 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2.65 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.451, in 2018.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 135th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.45 | — |
| 1951 | 2.45 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 2.46 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.47 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 2.5 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.51 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 2.53 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 2.55 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 2.56 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 2.57 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 2.58 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 2.61 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.63 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.65 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.64 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.55 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.45 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.31 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.18 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 2.05 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.93 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 1.88 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.83 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.76 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.68 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.69 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.66 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.79 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 1.55 | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 1.45 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.41 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.45 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.48 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.33 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.32 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.33 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.32 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 1.13 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.08 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.13 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.24 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9614 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.927 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9198 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9433 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8893 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8595 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7764 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.665 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6356 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6518 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5515 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5568 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.451 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5052 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5575 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5329 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.523 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4955 | -5.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.4955 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.4955 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4839, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.47 | 2.05 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 1.61 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1.32 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 1.06 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.9198 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6542 | 0.451 | 0.8893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5272 | 0.4955 | 0.5575 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 132 Azerbaijan 0.5553 compare
- 133 Seychelles 0.5412 compare
- 134 Brazil 0.5245 compare
- 136 Costa Rica 0.4722 compare
- 137 Australia 0.4553 compare
- 138 Iceland 0.4476 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 rate vs median age in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.4955 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1963.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.451 in 2018.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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