Population in Anguilla
Anguilla: Population was 14,435 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,435 people
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14,864 people
in 2020
All-time low
5,022 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Anguilla, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Anguilla is 14,435 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Anguilla peaked at 14,864 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,022 people, in 1950.
Anguilla ranks 224th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population in Anguilla, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,022 people | — |
| 1951 | 5,229 people | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 5,389 people | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 5,522 people | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 5,668 people | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 5,763 people | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 5,802 people | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 5,823 people | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 5,819 people | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 5,800 people | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 5,801 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,846 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 5,899 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5,943 people | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 5,994 people | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 6,040 people | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 6,095 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 6,150 people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 6,207 people | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 6,257 people | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 6,324 people | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 6,376 people | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6,427 people | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6,466 people | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 6,502 people | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 6,519 people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 6,545 people | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 6,567 people | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 6,587 people | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 6,602 people | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6,612 people | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 6,628 people | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 6,653 people | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 6,672 people | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 6,764 people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 6,978 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 7,245 people | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 7,519 people | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 7,807 people | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 8,116 people | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 8,422 people | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 8,728 people | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 9,005 people | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9,252 people | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 9,489 people | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 9,738 people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 10,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 10,278 people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 10,557 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 10,864 people | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 11,196 people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11,497 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11,714 people | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11,903 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12,092 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12,290 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12,493 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12,697 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 12,911 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 13,138 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 13,372 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 13,593 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 13,401 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13,272 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13,748 people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 14,235 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 14,344 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 14,450 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14,747 people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 14,845 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14,864 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14,503 people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14,202 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 14,435 people | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,584 people | 5,022 people | 5,823 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,023 people | 5,801 people | 6,257 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,492 people | 6,324 people | 6,602 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,099 people | 6,612 people | 8,116 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,633 people | 8,422 people | 10,864 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,193 people | 11,196 people | 13,138 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,001 people | 13,272 people | 14,845 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,501 people | 14,202 people | 14,864 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Anguilla
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,920 people compare
- 222 Saint Martin (French part) 27,545 people compare
- 223 Palau 17,751 people compare
- 225 Cook Islands 14,244 people compare
- 226 Nauru 11,900 people compare
- 227 Wallis and Futuna 11,394 people compare
More population data for Anguilla
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8611 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2033)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 315 people (2100)
- Population density 103.66 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Anguilla?
- Population in Anguilla was 14,435 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Anguilla?
- The highest recorded value was 14,864 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Anguilla?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,022 people in 1950.
- How does Anguilla rank for population?
- Anguilla ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Anguilla?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Anguilla data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.