Rural population in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Rural population was 75.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 214 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 2023
All-time low
64.5%
in 1991
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Antigua and Barbuda is 75.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 75.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 1991.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.2% | — |
| 1971 | 66.1% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 66.0% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 65.9% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 65.9% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 65.8% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 65.7% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 65.6% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 65.5% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 65.5% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 65.4% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 65.2% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 65.1% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 65.1% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 65.0% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 64.9% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 64.8% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 64.7% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 64.7% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 64.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 64.5% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 64.9% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 65.3% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 65.7% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 66.0% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 66.4% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 66.8% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 67.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 67.5% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 67.9% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 68.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 68.9% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 69.5% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 70.2% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 70.8% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 71.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 72.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.2% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 73.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 74.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 75.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 75.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 75.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 75.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.8% | 65.5% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.0% | 64.7% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.9% | 64.5% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 67.9% | 73.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 73.8% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.7% | 5 |
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- Population density 154.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,658 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Rural population in Antigua and Barbuda was 75.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 1991.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for rural population?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release