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Antigua and Barbuda Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 64,038

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Antigua and Barbuda in 1978

As of 1978, Antigua and Barbuda counted 64,039 inhabitants. That is 2.0% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 62,809.

With a median age of 21.0 years, Antigua and Barbuda had a youth dependency ratio of 57.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.3 per 100 people of working age. 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.

Ranks #196 of 201 by population Ranks #77 of 201 by median age Ranks #194 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
64,039
Median age
21.0
0-14 %
34.0%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
57.9
Old-age dependency
12.3
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 64,039 21.0
Aruba 61,719 24.0
United States Virgin Islands 91,615 22.2
Grenada 96,305 18.7
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102,775 17.2
Frequently asked questions about Antigua and Barbuda's population
How many people lived in Antigua and Barbuda in 1978?
Antigua and Barbuda had a population of 64,039 in 1978.
Is Antigua and Barbuda's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 2.0% from 1968, 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 21.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Antigua and Barbuda?
7.2% of Antigua and Barbuda's population is 65 or older, and 34.0% 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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