Population of cities towns and villages in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Population of cities towns and villages was 22,535 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
22,535
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
26,553
in 1970
All-time low
22,480
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Antigua and Barbuda is 22,535, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 26,553 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 22,480, in 1950.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,480 | — |
| 1955 | 23,694 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 24,875 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 25,753 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 26,553 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 26,417 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 25,584 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 24,826 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 23,313 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 24,486 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 26,136 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 23,060 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 23,349 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 22,893 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 22,535 | -1.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 22,535 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 22,535 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,087 | 22,480 | 23,694 | 2 |
| 1960s | 25,314 | 24,875 | 25,753 | 2 |
| 1970s | 26,485 | 26,417 | 26,553 | 2 |
| 1980s | 25,205 | 24,826 | 25,584 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,900 | 23,313 | 24,486 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,598 | 23,060 | 26,136 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,121 | 22,893 | 23,349 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22,535 | 22,535 | 22,535 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 198 Malta 25,360 compare
- 199 Guam 25,082 compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 23,130 compare
- 202 Andorra 20,594 compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 17,348 compare
- 204 Cook Islands 15,644 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 of cities towns and villages in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Antigua and Barbuda was 22,535 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 26,553 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,480 in 1950.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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