Antigua and Barbuda population
Current population of Antigua and Barbuda
94,693
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Change today (UTC)
- 0
- World rank
- 196th of 218
- 0.00% of world population
- Population
- 94,209
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- +0.46%
- 2025
- Density
- 212 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 440 km²
- Urban population
- 24%
- 2025
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 1.58
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 77.8 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- +12
- 2025
- Capital
- Saint John's
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
Population of Antigua and Barbuda: overview
Antigua and Barbuda is home to 94,209 people (2025 estimate), ranking 196th in the world by population. Antigua and Barbuda is part of the Latin America & Caribbean region and its capital is Saint John's.
Growth has slowed to 0.46% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 437 additional people over the past year.
Population density is relatively high at about 212 people per km², spread across 440 km² of land. It is one of the least urbanized countries in the world — just 24% of people live in cities.
The population is maturing, with a median age of 36.3 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.58 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 77.8 years (2024).
UN projections (medium variant) see Antigua and Barbuda peaking in the coming decades before starting to decline, with 95.06 thousand people expected by 2050.
Antigua and Barbuda population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94,209 | +0.46% | +437 |
| 2024 | 93,772 | +0.49% | +456 |
| 2023 | 93,316 | +0.51% | +476 |
| 2022 | 92,840 | +0.53% | +491 |
| 2021 | 92,349 | +0.55% | +503 |
| 2020 | 91,846 | +0.53% | +482 |
| 2019 | 91,364 | +0.48% | +438 |
| 2018 | 90,926 | +0.51% | +458 |
| 2017 | 90,468 | +0.55% | +499 |
| 2016 | 89,969 | +0.62% | +560 |
| 2015 | 89,409 | +0.72% | +644 |
| 2014 | 88,765 | +0.79% | +701 |
| 2010 | 85,320 | +1.35% | +1,147 |
| 2005 | 79,611 | +1.13% | +892 |
| 2000 | 74,912 | +1.68% | +1,246 |
| 1995 | 68,189 | +1.99% | +1,346 |
| 1990 | 63,066 | −0.41% | −259 |
| 1985 | 64,591 | −0.45% | −291 |
| 1980 | 64,513 | +0.37% | +239 |
| 1975 | 63,839 | −0.34% | −219 |
| 1970 | 64,528 | +1.10% | +709 |
| 1965 | 59,970 | +1.60% | +950 |
| 1960 | 55,603 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
Antigua and Barbuda population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 96,000 | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 95,055 | +0.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 17.5% of Antigua and Barbuda's population is under 15, 70.2% is of working age (15–64), and 12.3% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
Antigua and Barbuda population FAQ
What is the population of Antigua and Barbuda in 2026?
Antigua and Barbuda's population is estimated at about 94.69 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 94,209 (2025). Antigua and Barbuda ranks 196th in the world by population.
Is the population of Antigua and Barbuda growing or shrinking?
Antigua and Barbuda's population is growing at about 0.46% per year, an increase of roughly 437 people over the past year.
How densely populated is Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda has about 212 people per square kilometre across a land area of 440 km².
What share of the world's population lives in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.
What is Antigua and Barbuda's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put Antigua and Barbuda's population at 95,055 in 2050, passing through 96,000 in 2030.
What is the median age in Antigua and Barbuda?
The median age in Antigua and Barbuda is 36.3 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.
Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.