Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 24.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 1960
All-time low
24.3%
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 24.3% for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 39.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2025.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.0% | — |
| 1951 | 34.3% | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 35.4% | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 36.4% | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 37.3% | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 38.0% | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 38.6% | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 39.0% | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 39.4% | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 39.5% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 39.6% | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 39.3% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 38.8% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 38.1% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 37.3% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 36.4% | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 35.6% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 34.8% | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 34.2% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 33.8% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 33.7% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 33.7% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 33.8% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 33.9% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 33.9% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 34.1% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 34.2% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 34.3% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 34.4% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 34.5% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 34.7% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 34.8% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 34.9% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 35.0% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 35.3% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 35.4% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 35.5% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 35.5% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 35.0% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 34.6% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 33.7% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 33.2% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 32.7% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 32.2% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 30.6% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 29.9% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 24.3% | -0.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.3%, 30% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.0%, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.1% | 33.0% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.8% | 33.8% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.0% | 33.7% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.1% | 34.5% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 26.5% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 24.7% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.3% | 24.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 219 Tajikistan 26.2% compare
- 220 Afghanistan 25.9% compare
- 221 Burundi 25.7% compare
- 223 Ethiopia 24.1% compare
- 224 Micronesia (country) 22.5% compare
- 225 Vanuatu 22.3% compare
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,658 people (2100)
- Population density 154.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Antigua and Barbuda was 24.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2025.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.