Rural population, annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.543 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.543 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
81st
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.04 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-0.6439 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0.543 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.04 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.6439 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 0.285 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1972 | -0.2353 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1973 | -0.5091 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 1974 | -0.5539 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1975 | -0.4791 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1976 | -0.2751 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1977 | -0.0143 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0904 % change on previous year | -733.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1758 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1755 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0355 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1982 | -0.0118 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0402 % change on previous year | -440.0% |
| 1984 | -0.2627 % change on previous year | -752.7% |
| 1985 | -0.6169 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 1986 | -0.6398 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1987 | -0.6439 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1988 | -0.6143 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1989 | -0.5499 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1990 | -0.4575 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4941 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 1992 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +248.0% |
| 1993 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8467 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7277 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6544 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6016 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5746 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6193 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6343 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6173 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5936 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5674 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.543 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0255 % change on previous year | -0.5539 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3088 % change on previous year | -0.6439 % change on previous year | 0.1755 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 % change on previous year | -0.4575 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.5746 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5958 % change on previous year | 0.543 % change on previous year | 0.6343 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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- 82 Mauritania 0.5156 % change on previous year compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7567 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.49 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.49 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Rural population 75.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.543 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6439 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.