Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 72,613 people in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
72,613 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
172nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
74,089 people
in 2039
All-time low
4,526 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Antigua and Barbuda, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 72,613 people.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 74,089 people in 2039 and was at its lowest, 4,526 people, in 1000.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 172nd of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4,526 people | — |
| 1100 | 4,942 people | +9.2% |
| 1200 | 5,397 people | +9.2% |
| 1300 | 5,894 people | +9.2% |
| 1400 | 6,439 people | +9.2% |
| 1500 | 7,035 people | +9.3% |
| 1600 | 7,688 people | +9.3% |
| 1700 | 8,403 people | +9.3% |
| 1710 | 9,333 people | +11.1% |
| 1720 | 10,366 people | +11.1% |
| 1730 | 11,512 people | +11.1% |
| 1740 | 12,786 people | +11.1% |
| 1750 | 14,199 people | +11.1% |
| 1760 | 15,768 people | +11.0% |
| 1770 | 17,508 people | +11.0% |
| 1780 | 19,437 people | +11.0% |
| 1790 | 21,575 people | +11.0% |
| 1800 | 23,942 people | +11.0% |
| 1810 | 26,560 people | +10.9% |
| 1820 | 29,451 people | +10.9% |
| 1830 | 32,637 people | +10.8% |
| 1840 | 36,139 people | +10.7% |
| 1850 | 37,494 people | +3.7% |
| 1860 | 35,944 people | -4.1% |
| 1870 | 34,382 people | -4.3% |
| 1880 | 33,561 people | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 34,735 people | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 33,700 people | -3.0% |
| 1910 | 32,360 people | -4.0% |
| 1920 | 26,933 people | -16.8% |
| 1930 | 26,455 people | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 28,716 people | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 30,446 people | +6.0% |
| 1951 | 30,516 people | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 30,624 people | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 30,778 people | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 30,980 people | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 31,241 people | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 31,560 people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 31,948 people | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 32,418 people | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 32,969 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 33,603 people | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 34,302 people | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 35,074 people | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 35,972 people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 37,006 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 38,130 people | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 39,248 people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 40,333 people | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 41,356 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 42,270 people | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 42,803 people | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 42,925 people | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 42,824 people | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 42,606 people | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 42,370 people | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 42,167 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 42,051 people | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 42,045 people | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 42,083 people | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 42,157 people | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 42,230 people | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 42,246 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 42,242 people | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 42,258 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 42,147 people | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 41,887 people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 41,619 people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 41,351 people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 41,097 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 40,871 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 40,684 people | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 40,885 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 41,588 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 42,473 people | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 43,472 people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 44,592 people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 45,815 people | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 47,092 people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 48,349 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 49,556 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 50,766 people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 51,913 people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 52,976 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 54,051 people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 55,178 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 56,385 people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 57,684 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 59,056 people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 60,477 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 61,883 people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 63,122 people | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 64,149 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 65,048 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 65,830 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 66,494 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 67,057 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 67,545 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 67,987 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 68,396 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 68,790 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 69,215 people | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 69,654 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 70,084 people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 70,500 people | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 70,900 people | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 71,284 people | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 71,652 people | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 71,993 people | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 72,313 people | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 72,614 people | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 72,884 people | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 73,119 people | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 73,335 people | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 73,524 people | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 73,693 people | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 73,843 people | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 73,953 people | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 74,021 people | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 74,067 people | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 74,089 people | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 74,081 people | -0.0% |
| 2041 | 74,042 people | -0.1% |
| 2042 | 73,976 people | -0.1% |
| 2043 | 73,883 people | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 73,764 people | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 73,623 people | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 73,459 people | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 73,278 people | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 73,080 people | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 72,859 people | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 72,613 people | -0.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 72,613 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 72,613 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 598,606 people, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4,526 people | 4,526 people | 4,526 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 4,942 people | 4,942 people | 4,942 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 5,397 people | 5,397 people | 5,397 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 5,894 people | 5,894 people | 5,894 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 6,439 people | 6,439 people | 6,439 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 7,035 people | 7,035 people | 7,035 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 7,688 people | 7,688 people | 7,688 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 8,403 people | 8,403 people | 8,403 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 9,333 people | 9,333 people | 9,333 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 10,366 people | 10,366 people | 10,366 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 11,512 people | 11,512 people | 11,512 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 12,786 people | 12,786 people | 12,786 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 14,199 people | 14,199 people | 14,199 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 15,768 people | 15,768 people | 15,768 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 17,508 people | 17,508 people | 17,508 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 19,437 people | 19,437 people | 19,437 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 21,575 people | 21,575 people | 21,575 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 23,942 people | 23,942 people | 23,942 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 26,560 people | 26,560 people | 26,560 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 29,451 people | 29,451 people | 29,451 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 32,637 people | 32,637 people | 32,637 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 36,139 people | 36,139 people | 36,139 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 37,494 people | 37,494 people | 37,494 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 35,944 people | 35,944 people | 35,944 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 34,382 people | 34,382 people | 34,382 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 33,561 people | 33,561 people | 33,561 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 34,735 people | 34,735 people | 34,735 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 33,700 people | 33,700 people | 33,700 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 32,360 people | 32,360 people | 32,360 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 26,933 people | 26,933 people | 26,933 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 26,455 people | 26,455 people | 26,455 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 28,716 people | 28,716 people | 28,716 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 31,348 people | 30,446 people | 32,969 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 37,729 people | 33,603 people | 42,270 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,403 people | 42,045 people | 42,925 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,795 people | 40,871 people | 42,258 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,451 people | 40,684 people | 49,556 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,037 people | 50,766 people | 61,883 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,442 people | 63,122 people | 68,790 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,021 people | 69,215 people | 72,614 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 73,653 people | 72,884 people | 74,089 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 73,604 people | 72,859 people | 74,081 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 72,613 people | 72,613 people | 72,613 people | 1 |
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- Population density 154.54 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Antigua and Barbuda was 72,613 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 74,089 people in 2039.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,526 people in 1000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 172nd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.