Total population (thousands) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Total population (thousands) was 93.99 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
93.99 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
199th
of 233 countries
All-time high
93.99 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
62.95 thousands
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Antigua and Barbuda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 93.99 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 93.99 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.95 thousands, in 1991.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 199th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.33 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 64.72 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 64.74 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 64.49 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 64.19 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 63.93 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 63.75 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 63.77 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 63.95 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 64.12 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 64.42 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 64.6 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 64.73 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 64.84 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 65.03 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 64.74 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 64.44 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 64.11 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 63.78 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 63.46 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 63.19 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 62.95 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 63.83 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 64.98 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 66.19 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 67.49 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 68.89 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 70.34 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 71.77 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 73.06 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 74.28 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 75.55 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 76.59 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 77.47 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 78.3 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 79.14 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 80.08 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 81.13 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 82.28 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 83.55 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 84.8 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 85.84 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 86.82 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 87.7 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 88.43 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 89.1 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 89.72 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 90.22 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.72 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 91.14 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 91.59 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 92.1 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 92.6 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 93.08 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 93.55 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 93.99 thousands | +0.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 93.99 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 93.99 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.2 thousands | 63.75 thousands | 64.74 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.42 thousands | 63.46 thousands | 65.03 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.27 thousands | 62.95 thousands | 73.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.84 thousands | 74.28 thousands | 83.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.45 thousands | 84.8 thousands | 91.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.82 thousands | 91.59 thousands | 93.99 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 196 Tonga 103.97 thousands compare
- 197 Jersey 103.92 thousands compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.27 thousands compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 84.51 thousands compare
- 201 Isle of Man 84.15 thousands compare
- 202 Andorra 82.46 thousands compare
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- 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 total population in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Total population in Antigua and Barbuda was 93.99 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 93.99 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.95 thousands in 1991.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for total population?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 199th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release