Child population under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Child population under age 5 was 5.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.5
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
9.53
in 1969
All-time low
5.22
in 2020
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, child population under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 5.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 9.53 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.22, in 2020.
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 under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.04 | — |
| 1951 | 7.15 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 7.26 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 7.4 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 7.57 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 7.74 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 7.87 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 8.02 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 8.18 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 8.34 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 8.5 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 8.63 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 8.75 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 8.87 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 9.1 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 9.35 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 9.46 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 9.51 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 9.52 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 9.53 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 9.3 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 8.79 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 8.25 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 7.71 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 7.2 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 6.85 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 6.71 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.69 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 6.7 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.77 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.85 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.82 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.69 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 6.57 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 6.48 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.43 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.43 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.43 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.41 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.4 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.44 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.41 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.36 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.39 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.46 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.57 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 6.75 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 6.96 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 7.06 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.06 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.04 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.01 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.88 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.75 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.67 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.52 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.36 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 6.29 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.35 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.49 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.57 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.56 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.5 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.29 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.97 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.75 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.59 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.44 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.33 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.25 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.22 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.26 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.32 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.4 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.49 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 5.5 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.66 | 7.04 | 8.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.12 | 8.5 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 6.69 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 | 6.4 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 | 6.36 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 | 6.29 | 7.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 5.25 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 | 5.22 | 5.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 27 Saint Lucia 10.02 compare
- 28 Grenada 6.77 compare
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.97 compare
- 31 Dominica 3.54 compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.75 compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.53 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,555 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3371 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1499 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Child population under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda was 5.5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population under age 5 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child population under age 5 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 in 2020.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for child population under age 5?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population under age 5 rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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