Antigua and Barbuda Population Pyramid 1956

Antigua and Barbuda
1956
Population: 51,381

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-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Antigua and Barbuda in 1956

As of 1956, Antigua and Barbuda counted 51,382 inhabitants. With a median age of 19.2 years, Antigua and Barbuda had a youth dependency ratio of 73.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.1 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
51,382
Median age
19.2
0-14 %
40.8%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
73.8
Old-age dependency
7.1
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
95,055
Population 2100
67,975
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.58

In 2023 women in Antigua and Barbuda had on average 1.58 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 77.6

Life expectancy at birth was 77.6 years in 2023: 80.3 for women and 74.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

22,908 immigrants live in Antigua and Barbuda, 24.4% of the population.

Guyana7,064
Jamaica4,328
United States of America2,850
Dominican Republic1,934
United Kingdom1,076
Where emigrants live (2024)

10,546 people born in Antigua and Barbuda live in other countries.

United States Virgin Islands4,590
Guinea4,134
Namibia520
Chile207
Dominican Republic201
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Antigua and Barbuda 51,382 19.2
Aruba 50,064 18.7
United States Virgin Islands 30,132 20.8
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74,054 16.3
Grenada 85,804 16.2
What was the population of Antigua and Barbuda in 1956?
Antigua and Barbuda had a population of 51,382 in 1956.
How old is the population of Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda's median age is 19.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Antigua and Barbuda?
3.9% of Antigua and Barbuda's population is 65 or older, and 40.8% is under 15.
What shape is Antigua and Barbuda's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Antigua and Barbuda's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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