The population of Antigua and Barbuda is expected to grow by 417 in 2026 and reach 95,010 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2 people yearly. On average there are 1,084 births and 688 deaths in Antigua and Barbuda per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.42 percent per year. The population density of Antigua and Barbuda has changed from 146.6 in 1980 to 213.0 in 2024.
| Current population | 94,950 people at present (Wednesday 4th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
| Life expectancy | 78.1 years | |
| Population density | 215.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94,626 | 417 (0.4%) | -2 | 38.4 | 1.58 | 215 | 22,974 (24.3%) |
| 2025 | 94,209 | 437 (0.5%) | 12 | 38.0 | 1.58 | 214 | 22,924 (24.3%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 9 | 37.7 | 1.58 | 213 | 22,872 (24.4%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 37.4 | 1.58 | 212 | 22,816 (24.5%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 37.0 | 1.58 | 211 | 22,756 (24.5%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 36.7 | 1.58 | 210 | 22,695 (24.6%) |
| 2020 | 91,846 | 482 (0.5%) | 0 | 36.3 | 1.57 | 209 | 22,631 (24.6%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 36.0 | 1.47 | 208 | 22,575 (24.7%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 35.6 | 1.37 | 207 | 22,530 (24.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 35.2 | 1.49 | 206 | 22,481 (24.9%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 34.8 | 1.46 | 204 | 22,424 (24.9%) |
| 2015 | 89,409 | 644 (0.7%) | 44 | 34.4 | 1.57 | 203 | 22,352 (25.0%) |
| 2010 | 85,320 | 1,147 (1.3%) | 291 | 32.7 | 1.79 | 194 | 22,198 (26.0%) |
| 2005 | 79,611 | 892 (1.1%) | 196 | 31.5 | 1.83 | 181 | 23,226 (29.2%) |
| 2000 | 74,912 | 1,246 (1.7%) | 263 | 30.4 | 2.20 | 170 | 24,146 (32.2%) |
| 1995 | 68,189 | 1,346 (2.0%) | 555 | 29.8 | 2.16 | 155 | 23,597 (34.6%) |
| 1990 | 63,066 | -259 (-0.4%) | -1,085 | 29.5 | 2.25 | 143 | 22,382 (35.5%) |
| 1985 | 64,591 | -291 (-0.5%) | -1,261 | 29.3 | 2.15 | 147 | 22,704 (35.2%) |
| 1980 | 64,513 | 239 (0.4%) | -824 | 28.0 | 2.31 | 147 | 22,282 (34.5%) |
| 1975 | 63,839 | -219 (-0.3%) | -1,203 | 26.4 | 2.77 | 145 | 21,672 (33.9%) |
| 1970 | 64,528 | 709 (1.1%) | -861 | 24.5 | 3.63 | 147 | 21,725 (33.7%) |
| 1965 | 59,970 | 950 (1.6%) | -601 | 24.9 | 4.42 | 136 | 21,840 (36.4%) |
| 1960 | 55,603 | 937 (1.7%) | -351 | 24.8 | 4.60 | 126 | 22,000 (39.6%) |
In 2025 the population of Antigua and Barbuda was 94,209 and the average age increased from 24.8 in 1960 to 38.0. Urban population has increased from 24,146 (32.2%) in 2000 to 22,974 (24.3%) in the current year. The population density of Antigua and Barbuda has changed from 146.6 in 1980 to 213.0 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 36.3 | 1.57 | 209 | 22,631 (24.6%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 12 | 38.0 | 1.58 | 214 | 22,924 (24.3%) |
| 2030 | 96,000 | 296 (0.3%) | -23 | 39.7 | 1.56 | 218 | 23,116 (24.1%) |
| 2035 | 97,007 | 151 (0.2%) | -8 | 41.3 | 1.56 | 221 | 23,164 (23.9%) |
| 2040 | 97,133 | -44 (-0.1%) | -58 | 42.8 | 1.57 | 221 | 23,053 (23.7%) |
| 2045 | 96,419 | -202 (-0.2%) | -58 | 44.1 | 1.57 | 219 | 22,797 (23.6%) |
| 2050 | 95,055 | -325 (-0.3%) | -57 | 45.3 | 1.58 | 216 | 22,442 (23.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.1 (79.8 years for male and 84.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 216.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.44% (437 residents, including 659 deaths). The demographics of Antigua and Barbuda constitutes of 49,569 women and 45,057 men, which means there are 909 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.1% of population (22,843) is 19 or younger, 63.0% of population (59,577) is between age 20 and 64 and 12.9% of population (12,207) is over 65.