Antigua and Barbuda Population Pyramid 1970

Antigua and Barbuda
1970
Population: 64,527

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-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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Antigua and Barbuda in 1970

The population of Antigua and Barbuda in 1970 was 64,528. A decade earlier, in 1960, the population was 55,603; it has grown by 16.1% since.

Half of the population was younger than 17.9 years; 43.7% were children under 15 and 4.9% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
64,528
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
43.7%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
84.9
Old-age dependency
9.6
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 64,528 17.9
United States Virgin Islands 63,857 22.7
Aruba 58,951 20.4
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 95,964 16.8
Grenada 98,414 16.7
How many people lived in Antigua and Barbuda in 1970?
In 1970, Antigua and Barbuda's population was 64,528.
Is Antigua and Barbuda's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 16.1% from 1960, with a projected population of 95,055 in 2050.
What is the median age in Antigua and Barbuda?
The median age in Antigua and Barbuda is 17.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Antigua and Barbuda's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Antigua and Barbuda, 43.7% of people are under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Antigua and Barbuda have?
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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