Number of children under 5, by world region in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Number of children under 5, by world region was 2,658 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Antigua and Barbuda, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Antigua and Barbuda is 2,658 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5,501 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,658 people, in 2100.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,436 people | 5,342 people | 5,501 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 5,029 people | 4,732 people | 5,292 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 4,427 people | 4,220 people | 4,667 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 4,004 people | 3,868 people | 4,177 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 3,713 people | 3,550 people | 3,847 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 3,332 people | 3,163 people | 3,510 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 3,015 people | 2,911 people | 3,130 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 2,787 people | 2,683 people | 2,886 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 2,658 people | 2,658 people | 2,658 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,849 people compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 2,849 people compare
- 202 Grenada 2,697 people compare
- 204 Monaco 2,551 people compare
- 205 Gibraltar 2,217 people compare
- 205 Isle of Man 2,217 people compare
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 154.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.58 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.58 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.58 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.58 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.58 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Antigua and Barbuda was 2,658 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,501 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,658 people in 2100.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.