Urban and rural population in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Urban and rural population was 22,924 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,924
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24,156
in 2001
All-time low
14,998
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 22,924.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 24,156 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14,998, in 1950.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 216th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,998 | — |
| 1951 | 15,904 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 16,773 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 17,604 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 18,391 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 19,133 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 19,822 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 20,456 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 21,038 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 21,557 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 22,000 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 22,238 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 22,262 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 22,166 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 22,014 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 21,840 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 21,652 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 21,504 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 21,453 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 21,549 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 21,725 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 21,804 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 21,790 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 21,736 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 21,688 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 21,672 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 21,711 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 21,817 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21,955 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 22,117 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 22,282 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 22,418 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 22,544 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 22,676 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 22,735 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 22,704 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 22,657 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 22,595 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 22,526 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 22,454 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 22,382 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 22,502 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 22,816 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 23,114 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 23,370 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 23,596 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 23,797 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 23,961 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 24,063 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 24,110 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 24,146 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 24,156 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,056 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 23,833 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 23,542 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 23,225 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 22,920 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 22,648 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 22,435 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 22,290 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 22,198 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22,183 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 22,212 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22,234 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22,271 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22,352 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22,424 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 22,481 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22,530 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 22,574 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 22,631 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 22,695 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 22,756 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 22,816 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 22,872 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 22,924 | +0.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 22,924 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 22,924 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,568 | 14,998 | 21,557 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,868 | 21,453 | 22,262 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,802 | 21,672 | 22,117 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,559 | 22,282 | 22,735 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,371 | 22,382 | 24,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,325 | 22,290 | 24,156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,346 | 22,183 | 22,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,782 | 22,631 | 22,924 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 213 Micronesia (country) 25,557 compare
- 214 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 25,416 compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French Part) 24,940 compare
- 217 British Virgin Islands 22,804 compare
- 218 Faroe Islands 22,201 compare
- 219 Tonga 21,948 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)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Urban and rural population in Antigua and Barbuda was 22,924 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 24,156 in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,998 in 1950.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for urban and rural population?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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