Antigua and Barbuda Population Pyramid 1998

Antigua and Barbuda
1998
Population: 72,412

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-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Antigua and Barbuda in 1998

As of 1998, Antigua and Barbuda counted 72,412 inhabitants. That is 13.8% more than in 1988, when the population stood at 63,622.

The median age was 27.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 44.0 children under 15 and 11.8 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
72,412
Median age
27.7
0-14 %
28.3%
65+ %
7.6%
Child dependency
44.0
Old-age dependency
11.8
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 72,413 27.7
Aruba 83,777 32.9
Grenada 106,009 24.7
United States Virgin Islands 108,422 32.1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 113,180 23.8
How many people lived in Antigua and Barbuda in 1998?
Antigua and Barbuda had a population of 72,412 in 1998.
Is Antigua and Barbuda's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 13.8% from 1988, 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 27.7 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, 28.3% of people are under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Antigua and Barbuda's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Antigua and Barbuda's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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