Share of population urban in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of population urban was 24.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.33
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.57
in 1960
All-time low
24.33
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Antigua and Barbuda is 24.33, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 39.57 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 24.33, in 2025.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 222nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33 | — |
| 1951 | 34.26 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 35.39 | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 36.39 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 37.25 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 37.98 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 38.58 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 39.04 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 39.36 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 39.54 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 39.57 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 39.33 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 38.83 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 38.13 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 37.3 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 36.42 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 35.55 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 34.78 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 34.16 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 33.77 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 33.67 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 33.68 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 33.72 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 33.78 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 33.86 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 33.95 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 34.05 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 34.16 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 34.28 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 34.41 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 34.54 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 34.67 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 34.8 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 34.92 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 35.04 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 35.15 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 35.25 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 35.34 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 35.41 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 35.46 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 35.49 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 35.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.43 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 35.24 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 34.96 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 34.6 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 34.19 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 33.72 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 33.23 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 32.73 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 32.23 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 31.76 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 31.23 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 30.6 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 29.91 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 29.17 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 28.44 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 27.72 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.06 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 26.48 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 26.02 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 25.69 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 25.46 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 25.25 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.09 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 25 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.92 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.85 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.78 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 24.71 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.64 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 24.57 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.51 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 24.45 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 24.39 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 24.33 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.08 | 33 | 39.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.78 | 33.77 | 39.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.96 | 33.67 | 34.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.06 | 34.54 | 35.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.51 | 32.73 | 35.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.46 | 26.48 | 32.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.18 | 24.71 | 26.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.48 | 24.33 | 24.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 219 Tajikistan 26.16 compare
- 220 Afghanistan 25.94 compare
- 221 Burundi 25.69 compare
- 223 Ethiopia 24.11 compare
- 224 Micronesia, Federated States of 22.48 compare
- 225 Vanuatu 22.32 compare
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.789 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4036 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of population urban in Antigua and Barbuda was 24.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 39.57 in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.33 in 2025.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of population urban?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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