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Antigua and Barbuda vs Palau statistics compared

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Antigua and Barbuda has a population of 93.8K (ranked 185/197), compared with 17.7K in Palau (ranked 194/197). Antigua and Barbuda's land area is 169.9 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for Palau (ranked 183rd vs. 180th).

By GDP, Antigua and Barbuda ranks 177/197 ($2.21B) and Palau ranks 194/197 ($277M). By GDP per capita, Antigua and Barbuda ranks 53/197 ($23,542), while Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,611).

Main facts and rankings

Antigua Palau
Population
94757
17629
Population rank 185/197 194/197
GDP
$2.21B
2024
$277M
2023
GDP rank 177/197 194/197
GDP per capita
$23,542
2024
$15,611
2023
GDP per capita rank 53/197 67/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,386
2024
$18,230
2023
Government debt
$1.49B
2024
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$15,910
2024
n/a
Government debt per person rank 39/185 n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,563
2026
$9,869
2026
Land area 169.9 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
557 ppl/mi²
2026
99.3 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.58
2023
1.91
2023
Median age
36.9 years
2024
39.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
78.1 years
2026
69.6 years
2026

Antigua and Barbuda and Palau: Comparison Charts

Antigua and Barbuda and Palau economies compared

GDP
Antigua and Barbuda

Palau
1x
Year GDP
Antigua Palau
2024 $2,207,622,874 -
2023 $2,005,785,185 $276,733,063
2022 $1,866,566,667 $243,826,813
2021 $1,602,125,926 $231,343,460
2020 $1,411,637,037 $261,688,507
2019 $1,726,448,148 $282,041,290
2018 $1,661,529,630 $287,998,352
2017 $1,534,855,556 $292,148,590
2016 $1,489,603,704 $305,227,020
2015 $1,437,485,185 $287,057,526
2014 $1,378,707,407 $245,591,095
2013 $1,325,496,296 $224,110,611
2012 $1,364,729,630 $215,616,882
2011 $1,287,359,259 $198,742,371
2010 $1,298,348,148 $188,042,374
2009 $1,386,518,519 $189,854,706
2008 $1,557,640,741 $201,067,734
2007 $1,487,381,481 $200,789,764
2006 $1,303,674,074 $193,611,359
2005 $1,143,896,296 $190,961,685
2004 $1,026,329,630 $166,363,739
2003 $948,100,000 $154,566,788
2002 $898,092,593 $162,658,722
2001 $877,774,074 $159,446,228
2000 $901,003,704 $149,551,483
1999 $835,544,444 $144,206,500
1998 $789,788,889 $149,079,600
1997 $734,422,222 $143,860,800
1996 $679,140,741 $137,494,600
1995 $616,051,852 $121,018,500
1994 $625,081,481 $106,138,500
1993 $565,662,963 $96,455,700
1992 $525,133,333 $104,771,300
1991 $504,337,037 $106,555,300
1990 $478,718,519 $97,702,303
1989 $455,174,074 $85,800,543
1988 $411,396,296 $75,348,615
1987 $346,866,667 $66,169,905
1986 $297,562,963 $58,109,314
1985 $246,370,370 $51,030,637
1984 $212,214,815 $44,814,259
1983 $184,866,667 $39,661,530
1982 $166,444,444 $36,027,583
1981 $149,388,889 $32,726,594
1980 $132,451,852 $29,728,054
1979 $109,596,296 $27,004,251
1978 $88,040,741 $24,530,015
1977 $77,507,407 $22,308,104
1976 - $20,364,420
1975 - $18,521,112
1974 - $16,848,759
1973 - $15,331,889
1972 - $13,956,474
1971 - $12,706,874
1970 - $11,563,041

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Antigua and Barbuda and Palau economies compared

GDP per capita
Antigua and Barbuda

Palau
1x
Year GDP per capita
Antigua Palau
2024 $23,542 -
2023 $21,495 $15,611
2022 $20,105 $13,730
2021 $17,349 $13,009
2020 $15,370 $14,708
2019 $18,896 $15,847
2018 $18,273 $16,167
2017 $16,966 $16,402
2016 $16,557 $17,150
2015 $16,078 $16,154
2014 $15,532 $13,863
2013 $15,052 $12,699
2012 $15,640 $12,137
2011 $14,912 $10,994
2010 $15,217 $10,222
2009 $16,472 $10,148
2008 $18,787 $10,578
2007 $18,205 $10,403
2006 $16,174 $9,882
2005 $14,369 $9,635
2004 $13,038 $8,394
2003 $12,173 $7,862
2002 $11,659 $8,340
2001 $11,539 $8,239
2000 $12,027 $7,798
1999 $11,342 $7,630
1998 $10,907 $8,048
1997 $10,336 $7,945
1996 $9,756 $7,788
1995 $9,034 $7,038
1994 $9,351 $6,329
1993 $8,625 $5,892
1992 $8,154 $6,553
1991 $7,956 $6,824
1990 $7,591 $6,403
1989 $7,188 $5,741
1988 $6,466 $5,145
1987 $5,424 $4,616
1986 $4,629 $4,144
1985 $3,814 $3,728
1984 $3,271 $3,360
1983 $2,847 $3,049
1982 $2,569 $2,838
1981 $2,310 $2,639
1980 $2,053 $2,423
1979 $1,705 $2,189
1978 $1,375 $1,972
1977 $1,214 $1,781
1976 - $1,616
1975 - $1,464
1974 - $1,328
1973 - $1,221
1972 - $1,145
1971 - $1,081
1970 - $1,017

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Palau life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Antigua and Barbuda

Palau
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Antigua Palau
2026 78.1 69.6
2025 77.9 69.5
2024 77.8 69.4
2023 77.6 69.3
2022 77.5 68.9
2021 77.2 68.6
2020 77.2 68.7
2019 77.2 69
2018 77.1 69
2017 77 69
2016 77 69
2015 76.9 69.1
2014 76.9 69.1
2013 77 69
2012 77.1 68.9
2011 77 68.6
2010 76.7 68.3
2009 76.4 68
2008 76.1 67.6
2007 75.7 67.1
2006 75.5 66.6
2005 75.4 66.2
2004 75.3 65.8
2003 75.3 65.4
2002 75.2 65.1
2001 75.1 64.8
2000 74.8 64.5
1999 74.5 64.2
1998 74.2 64
1997 74 63.7
1996 73.8 63.5
1995 73.6 63.3
1994 73.5 63.1
1993 73.4 63
1992 73.4 62.9
1991 73.5 62.8
1990 73.6 62.8
1989 73.6 62.8
1988 73.8 62.8
1987 73.9 62.8
1986 73.9 62.8
1985 73.9 62.7
1984 73.8 62.6
1983 73.7 62.5
1982 73.5 62.3
1981 73.3 62.1
1980 73.1 61.9
1979 72.8 61.6
1978 72.5 61.3
1977 72.1 60.9
1976 71.8 60.5
1975 71.4 60
1974 71.1 59.5
1973 70.7 59
1972 70.3 58.6
1971 69.9 58.1
1970 69.4 57.7
1969 68.8 57.3
1968 68.2 56.9
1967 67.6 56.5
1966 66.9 56.2
1965 66.2 55.9
1964 65.4 55.8
1963 64.7 55.6
1962 64 55.4
1961 63.3 55.1
1960 62.6 54.9
1959 62.1 54.6
1958 61.6 54.4
1957 61.1 54.1
1956 60.7 53.9
1955 60.2 53.7
1954 59.8 53.5
1953 59.4 53.3
1952 59 53.1
1951 58.6 52.9
1950 58.1 52.7

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Antigua and Barbuda and Palau population clocks and comparison

Population
Antigua and Barbuda

Palau
1x
Year Population
Antigua Palau
2024 93,772 17,695
2023 93,316 17,727
2022 92,840 17,759
2021 92,349 17,783
2020 91,846 17,792
2019 91,364 17,798
2018 90,926 17,814
2017 90,468 17,812
2016 89,969 17,797
2015 89,409 17,770
2014 88,765 17,715
2013 88,064 17,648
2012 87,260 17,765
2011 86,332 18,078
2010 85,320 18,396
2009 84,173 18,709
2008 82,912 19,009
2007 81,704 19,302
2006 80,604 19,593
2005 79,611 19,819
2004 78,719 19,820
2003 77,884 19,659
2002 77,032 19,503
2001 76,069 19,352
2000 74,912 19,178
1999 73,666 18,901
1998 72,412 18,524
1997 71,053 18,108
1996 69,612 17,654
1995 68,189 17,195
1994 66,843 16,770
1993 65,587 16,372
1992 64,404 15,989
1991 63,387 15,614
1990 63,066 15,259
1989 63,325 14,945
1988 63,623 14,645
1987 63,946 14,334
1986 64,276 14,024
1985 64,591 13,688
1984 64,882 13,337
1983 64,934 13,006
1982 64,785 12,694
1981 64,665 12,402
1980 64,513 12,271
1979 64,274 12,337
1978 64,038 12,440
1977 63,862 12,525
1976 63,762 12,598
1975 63,839 12,655
1974 64,058 12,687
1973 64,342 12,552
1972 64,615 12,194
1971 64,729 11,759
1970 64,528 11,368
1969 63,819 11,159
1968 62,809 11,080
1967 61,837 10,988
1966 60,900 10,805
1965 59,970 10,547
1964 59,020 10,292
1963 58,138 10,037
1962 57,336 9,793
1961 56,540 9,555
1960 55,603 9,328

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Antigua and Barbuda and Palau

Fertility rate
Antigua and Barbuda

Palau
1x
Year Fertility rate
Antigua Palau
2023 1.58 1.91
2022 1.58 1.93
2021 1.58 1.95
2020 1.57 1.97
2019 1.47 1.98
2018 1.37 1.97
2017 1.49 2.02
2016 1.46 2.06
2015 1.57 2
2014 1.53 2.03
2013 1.54 2.05
2012 1.66 2.01
2011 1.75 1.97
2010 1.79 1.94
2009 2.01 1.94
2008 2.04 1.95
2007 1.86 1.97
2006 1.83 2
2005 1.83 2.02
2004 1.85 1.99
2003 1.89 1.96
2002 1.94 1.92
2001 2.02 1.87
2000 2.2 1.82
1999 1.96 1.91
1998 2.02 2.01
1997 2.19 2.19
1996 2.27 2.39
1995 2.16 2.55
1994 2.07 2.66
1993 2.04 2.73
1992 2.13 2.71
1991 2.04 2.74
1990 2.25 2.88
1989 2.2 2.92
1988 2.13 2.91
1987 2.07 2.93
1986 2.03 2.98
1985 2.15 3.01
1984 2.04 3.08
1983 2.12 3.14
1982 2.09 3.22
1981 2.17 3.28
1980 2.31 3.35
1979 2.63 3.49
1978 2.57 3.74
1977 2.78 4.09
1976 2.78 4.53
1975 2.77 4.9
1974 2.93 5.26
1973 3.13 5.59
1972 3.29 5.9
1971 3.46 6.16
1970 3.63 6.39
1969 3.83 6.58
1968 4.01 6.71
1967 4.18 6.84
1966 4.32 6.93
1965 4.42 7.01
1964 4.48 7.08
1963 4.54 7.12
1962 4.55 7.15
1961 4.56 7.17
1960 4.6 7.19

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Antigua and Barbuda and Palau demographics compared

Median age
Antigua and Barbuda

Palau
1x
Year Median age, years
Antigua Palau
2024 36.9 39.2
2023 36.5 38.8
2022 36.1 38.5
2021 35.7 38.1
2020 35.3 37.8
2019 34.8 37.4
2018 34.4 37
2017 34 36.7
2016 33.5 36.3
2015 33.1 36
2014 32.7 35.6
2013 32.3 35.3
2012 31.9 35
2011 31.6 34.6
2010 31.2 34.2
2009 31 33.9
2008 30.7 33.5
2007 30.5 33.1
2006 30.2 32.7
2005 29.9 32.3
2004 29.5 32
2003 29.2 31.8
2002 28.9 31.5
2001 28.6 31.2
2000 28.3 30.8
1999 28 30.2
1998 27.7 29.4
1997 27.4 28.8
1996 27.2 28.3
1995 26.9 27.8
1994 26.7 27.4
1993 26.4 26.9
1992 26.2 26.4
1991 25.9 26
1990 25.7 25.6
1989 25.5 24.9
1988 25.3 24
1987 25.1 23.1
1986 24.7 22.2
1985 24.4 21.6
1984 24 21.1
1983 23.5 20.5
1982 23 19.9
1981 22.5 19.3
1980 22 18.9
1979 21.5 18.6
1978 21 18.3
1977 20.5 18.1
1976 20 17.8
1975 19.6 17.4
1974 19.2 17.1
1973 18.8 16.8
1972 18.5 16.6
1971 18.2 16.6
1970 17.9 16.5
1969 17.8 16.1
1968 18.2 15.7
1967 18.6 15.2
1966 19 14.9
1965 19.3 14.9
1964 19.7 15
1963 19.8 15.1
1962 19.7 15.5
1961 19.7 16.1
1960 19.6 16.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Antigua Palau
GNI, Atlas method
$1.98B
2024
$262M
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
52.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.11%
2023
3.53%
2023
Armed forces personnel
0
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+1.61%
2024
+1.67%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.37%
2023
2.09%
2023
Services, % of GDP
69.1%
2023
74.8%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2023
10.1%
2023
Economic freedom index
56
2025
62
2025
Total reserves including gold
$358M
2024
n/a
Personal remittances received
$26.2M
2024
$1.95M
2024
International tourist arrivals
384,500
2020
18,399
2020
International tourism as share of exports
70%
2020
93.5%
2017

Energy

Antigua Palau
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,787 kg
2007
4,814 kg
1990
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$16.7
2007
$2
1990
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.36 megatons
2024
1.47 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
3.8 tons
2024
82.8 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2007
0%
1990
Renewable energy use share
0.9%
2022
0.9%
2022
Renewable electricity output share
5.66%
2021
4.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Antigua Palau
% of world population
0.001%
2024
0.0002%
2024
Annual migration change
+12
2025
-16
2025
Urban population
24.4%
2024
79.2%
2024
Male:Female ratio
47.6:52.4
2024
53.9:46.1
2024
Average male height
5.87 ft
2025
5.6 ft
2025
Average female height
5.44 ft
2025
5.23 ft
2025
Quality of life index
66.1
2026
52.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
44
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
25
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
10.7
2022
11.2
2018
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
0
2019
4.78
2013
Visa free countries
145
2025
120
2025
Adult literacy rate
99%
2015
100%
2020
English speaking
80%
2023
92.5%
2023
People using the Internet
77.6%
2023
27%
2004

Health

Antigua Palau
Government health expenditure per capita
$841
2023
$1,684
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$175
2023
$203.8
2023
Life expectancy
78.1 years
2026
69.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0%
2023
18.5%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
2.92
2017
1.81
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
35
2023
89
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
9.3
2023
22.3
2023
Obesity rate
34%
2022
42.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
11.6%
2024
19.3%
2024
Air quality index
82
2026
65
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
17.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.66 liters
2020
n/a

Territory

Antigua Palau
% of world land
0.0003%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
1,812 sq mi
2024
10,037 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
34.7 sq mi
2026
16.6 sq mi
2026
Forest area
30.6 sq mi
2026
160.8 sq mi
2026
Roads length
727 mi
2011
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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