Child population (in thousands) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child population (in thousands) was 20.51 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.51
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
32.73
in 1970
All-time low
20.51
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in Antigua and Barbuda is 20.51, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 32.73 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20.51, in 2025.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.87 | — |
| 1951 | 22.39 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 22.87 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 23.32 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 23.73 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 24.11 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 24.48 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 24.85 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 25.23 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 25.61 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 26 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 26.33 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 26.62 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 26.92 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 27.54 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 28.47 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 29.42 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 30.39 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 31.37 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 32.35 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 32.73 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 32.41 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 31.86 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 31.16 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 30.36 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 29.5 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 28.67 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 27.91 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 27.17 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 26.46 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 25.76 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 25.02 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 24.29 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 23.63 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 23.1 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 22.69 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 22.36 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 22.12 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 22.02 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 22.03 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 22.11 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 22.23 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 22.41 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 22.63 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 22.85 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 23.13 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 23.5 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 23.89 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 24.19 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 24.41 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 24.65 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 24.86 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 24.91 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 24.88 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 24.81 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 24.71 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.63 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 24.57 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.54 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.59 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.57 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.44 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 24.22 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.88 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 23.47 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.09 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 22.74 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.43 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.04 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.63 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.36 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 21.17 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 21.01 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.86 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 20.7 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 20.51 | -0.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 287.05, 7% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.84 | 21.87 | 25.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.54 | 26 | 32.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.82 | 26.46 | 32.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.3 | 22.02 | 25.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.13 | 22.11 | 24.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.72 | 24.54 | 24.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.25 | 21.63 | 24.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 20.51 | 21.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 27 Saint Lucia 38.41 compare
- 28 Grenada 27.54 compare
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.51 compare
- 31 Dominica 14.22 compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.29 compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 9.08 compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child population in Antigua and Barbuda was 20.51 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.73 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.51 in 2025.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child population?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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