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Antigua and Barbuda Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 64,615

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Summary

Antigua and Barbuda in 1972

In 1972, Antigua and Barbuda had a total population of 64,615 people. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 57,336; it has grown by 12.7% since.

The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 78.5 children under 15 and 10.2 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #194 of 201 by population Ranks #110 of 201 by median age Ranks #153 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Antigua and Barbuda
Population
64,615
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
41.6%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
78.5
Old-age dependency
10.2
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
95,055
Population 2100
67,975
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Antigua and Barbuda
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.

How Antigua and Barbuda compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Antigua and Barbuda 64,615 18.5
Aruba 58,896 20.9
United States Virgin Islands 71,914 22.3
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97,790 16.9
Grenada 98,777 17.1
Frequently asked questions about Antigua and Barbuda's population
What was the population of Antigua and Barbuda in 1972?
Antigua and Barbuda had a population of 64,615 in 1972.
Is the population of Antigua and Barbuda increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 12.7% from 1962, 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 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Antigua and Barbuda?
5.4% of Antigua and Barbuda's population is 65 or older, and 41.6% 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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