Share of population living in rural areas in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of population living in rural areas was 24.54 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Antigua and Barbuda is 24.54, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 49.47 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.54, in 2020.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.47 | — |
| 1955 | 47.04 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 44.74 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 42.94 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 41.15 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 41.38 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 39.66 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 38.44 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 36.97 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 35.91 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 34.89 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 28.97 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 27.37 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 24.54 | -4.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24.54 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.25 | 47.04 | 49.47 | 2 |
| 1960s | 43.84 | 42.94 | 44.74 | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.26 | 41.15 | 41.38 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.05 | 38.44 | 39.66 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.44 | 35.91 | 36.97 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.93 | 28.97 | 34.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.49 | 25.6 | 27.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.54 | 24.54 | 24.54 | 1 |
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More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
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- 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)
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Antigua and Barbuda was 24.54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.47 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.54 in 2020.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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