Antigua and Barbuda Population Pyramid 1959

Antigua and Barbuda
1959
Population: 54,525

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Antigua and Barbuda in 1959

The population of Antigua and Barbuda in 1959 was 54,526. Half of the population was younger than 19.5 years; 40.2% were children under 15 and 3.8% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
54,526
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
40.2%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
71.8
Old-age dependency
6.8
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 54,526 19.5
Aruba 53,982 18.7
United States Virgin Islands 31,690 20.9
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 82,150 15.6
Saint Lucia 92,352 16.9
What was the population of Antigua and Barbuda in 1959?
In 1959, Antigua and Barbuda's population was 54,526.
How old is the population of Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda's median age is 19.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Antigua and Barbuda?
In Antigua and Barbuda, 40.2% of people are under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older.
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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