The latest officially reported population of Antigua and Barbuda was 93,772 in 2024 vs 417,072 people in Belize in 2024. In 2025, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Antigua and Barbuda's population is 94,540 people compared to 427,523 in Belize.
Population statistics:
- Belize's population is 4.52 times bigger than Antigua and Barbuda's.
- Antigua and Barbuda is ranked the 185th most populous country in the world, while Belize is the 171st.
- The countries together account for 0.006% of the world: 0.001% for Antigua and Barbuda vs 0.005% for Belize.
- For the last 10 years, Antigua and Barbuda has had an average growth rate of +0.57% per year vs +1.83% in Belize.
- Since 2005, the population of Antigua and Barbuda has increased from 79.6K people to 94.5K (18.8% growth), while Belize has grown from 280K to 428K (52.8% growth).
- Antigua and Barbuda is projected to reach its peak in 2038 at 97.2K people compared to the peak of 528K people in 2063 for Belize.
Antigua and Barbuda vs Belize: live population counter
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| Current population |
94540
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427523
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| Population rank | 185/197 | 171/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.001% | 0.005% |
| One net population change |
19.2 hours
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1.47 hours
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| One birth every |
7.93 hours
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1.18 hours
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| One death every |
13.6 hours
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4.33 hours
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| One migration net change every |
1.45 months
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17.9 hours
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| Annual migration change | +9 | +490 |
| Daily growth/decline | +1 | +16 |
| Annual growth/decline | +456 | +5,966 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +0.49% | +1.45% |
| Population growth rate rank | 135/197 | 75/197 |
Antigua and Barbuda and Belize: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 55,603 | 91,318 | - | - |
| 1961 | 56,540 | 93,632 | 1.69% | 2.53% |
| 1962 | 57,336 | 96,042 | 1.41% | 2.57% |
| 1963 | 58,138 | 98,704 | 1.4% | 2.77% |
| 1964 | 59,020 | 101,603 | 1.52% | 2.94% |
| 1965 | 59,970 | 104,675 | 1.61% | 3.02% |
| 1966 | 60,900 | 107,906 | 1.55% | 3.09% |
| 1967 | 61,837 | 111,272 | 1.54% | 3.12% |
| 1968 | 62,809 | 114,713 | 1.57% | 3.09% |
| 1969 | 63,819 | 118,040 | 1.61% | 2.9% |
| 1970 | 64,528 | 120,736 | 1.11% | 2.28% |
| 1971 | 64,729 | 122,805 | 0.31% | 1.71% |
| 1972 | 64,615 | 124,676 | -0.18% | 1.52% |
| 1973 | 64,342 | 126,445 | -0.42% | 1.42% |
| 1974 | 64,058 | 128,185 | -0.44% | 1.38% |
| 1975 | 63,839 | 130,387 | -0.34% | 1.72% |
| 1976 | 63,762 | 133,099 | -0.12% | 2.08% |
| 1977 | 63,862 | 135,887 | 0.16% | 2.09% |
| 1978 | 64,038 | 138,713 | 0.28% | 2.08% |
| 1979 | 64,274 | 141,678 | 0.37% | 2.14% |
| 1980 | 64,513 | 145,062 | 0.37% | 2.39% |
| 1981 | 64,665 | 148,786 | 0.24% | 2.57% |
| 1982 | 64,785 | 152,548 | 0.19% | 2.53% |
| 1983 | 64,934 | 156,297 | 0.23% | 2.46% |
| 1984 | 64,882 | 160,044 | -0.08% | 2.4% |
| 1985 | 64,591 | 163,796 | -0.45% | 2.34% |
| 1986 | 64,276 | 167,554 | -0.49% | 2.29% |
| 1987 | 63,946 | 171,338 | -0.51% | 2.26% |
| 1988 | 63,623 | 175,180 | -0.51% | 2.24% |
| 1989 | 63,325 | 179,107 | -0.47% | 2.24% |
| 1990 | 63,066 | 183,076 | -0.41% | 2.22% |
| 1991 | 63,387 | 187,040 | 0.51% | 2.17% |
| 1992 | 64,404 | 190,983 | 1.6% | 2.11% |
| 1993 | 65,587 | 194,902 | 1.84% | 2.05% |
| 1994 | 66,843 | 199,097 | 1.92% | 2.15% |
| 1995 | 68,189 | 204,146 | 2.01% | 2.54% |
| 1996 | 69,612 | 210,310 | 2.09% | 3.02% |
| 1997 | 71,053 | 217,446 | 2.07% | 3.39% |
| 1998 | 72,412 | 225,173 | 1.91% | 3.55% |
| 1999 | 73,666 | 233,059 | 1.73% | 3.5% |
| 2000 | 74,912 | 240,799 | 1.69% | 3.32% |
| 2001 | 76,069 | 248,379 | 1.54% | 3.15% |
| 2002 | 77,032 | 256,009 | 1.27% | 3.07% |
| 2003 | 77,884 | 263,780 | 1.11% | 3.04% |
| 2004 | 78,719 | 271,688 | 1.07% | 3% |
| 2005 | 79,611 | 279,731 | 1.13% | 2.96% |
| 2006 | 80,604 | 287,878 | 1.25% | 2.91% |
| 2007 | 81,704 | 296,100 | 1.36% | 2.86% |
| 2008 | 82,912 | 304,361 | 1.48% | 2.79% |
| 2009 | 84,173 | 312,614 | 1.52% | 2.71% |
| 2010 | 85,320 | 320,245 | 1.36% | 2.44% |
| 2011 | 86,332 | 327,298 | 1.19% | 2.2% |
| 2012 | 87,260 | 334,414 | 1.07% | 2.17% |
| 2013 | 88,064 | 341,627 | 0.92% | 2.16% |
| 2014 | 88,765 | 348,923 | 0.8% | 2.14% |
| 2015 | 89,409 | 356,333 | 0.73% | 2.12% |
| 2016 | 89,969 | 364,705 | 0.63% | 2.35% |
| 2017 | 90,468 | 373,202 | 0.55% | 2.33% |
| 2018 | 90,926 | 380,226 | 0.51% | 1.88% |
| 2019 | 91,364 | 385,829 | 0.48% | 1.47% |
| 2020 | 91,846 | 390,812 | 0.53% | 1.29% |
| 2021 | 92,349 | 395,346 | 0.55% | 1.16% |
| 2022 | 92,840 | 402,733 | 0.53% | 1.87% |
| 2023 | 93,316 | 411,106 | 0.51% | 2.08% |
| 2024 | 93,772 | 417,072 | 0.49% | 1.45% |
| 2025 | 94,211 | 422,922 | 0.47% | 1.4% |
| 2026 | 94,621 | 428,651 | 0.44% | 1.35% |
| 2027 | 95,008 | 434,214 | 0.41% | 1.3% |
| 2028 | 95,368 | 439,588 | 0.38% | 1.24% |
| 2029 | 95,708 | 444,794 | 0.36% | 1.18% |
| 2030 | 95,995 | 449,845 | 0.3% | 1.14% |
| 2031 | 96,251 | 454,733 | 0.27% | 1.09% |
| 2032 | 96,473 | 459,517 | 0.23% | 1.05% |
| 2033 | 96,679 | 464,203 | 0.21% | 1.02% |
| 2034 | 96,858 | 468,777 | 0.19% | 0.99% |
| 2035 | 97,009 | 473,126 | 0.16% | 0.93% |
| 2036 | 97,107 | 477,230 | 0.1% | 0.87% |
| 2037 | 97,158 | 481,157 | 0.05% | 0.82% |
| 2038 | 97,180 | 484,877 | 0.02% | 0.77% |
| 2039 | 97,172 | 488,334 | -0.008% | 0.71% |
| 2040 | 97,130 | 491,592 | -0.04% | 0.67% |
| 2041 | 97,049 | 494,725 | -0.08% | 0.64% |
| 2042 | 96,938 | 497,695 | -0.11% | 0.6% |
| 2043 | 96,790 | 500,514 | -0.15% | 0.57% |
| 2044 | 96,618 | 503,171 | -0.18% | 0.53% |
| 2045 | 96,412 | 505,692 | -0.21% | 0.5% |
| 2046 | 96,189 | 508,116 | -0.23% | 0.48% |
| 2047 | 95,940 | 510,423 | -0.26% | 0.45% |
| 2048 | 95,669 | 512,657 | -0.28% | 0.44% |
| 2049 | 95,377 | 514,721 | -0.31% | 0.4% |
| 2050 | 95,051 | 516,621 | -0.34% | 0.37% |
From 2005 to 2015, the population of Antigua and Barbuda increased by 9,798 people (a 12.3% growth), while Belize gained 76,602 people (a 27.4% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Antigua and Barbuda gained 5,131 (a 5.74% growth), while Belize's population increased by 71,190 (a 20% growth).
Antigua and Barbuda was ranked 185th most populous country in 2005 and is still 185th in 2025. Belize was ranked 173rd in 2005 and ranked 171st now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 25 years (in 2050) Antigua and Barbuda's population will grow by 0.54% to 95,051 people and will still be ranked 185th. The population of Belize will increase by 20.8% to 516,621 people and rank change from 171st to 172nd.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| St. John's | 22.2K |
| All Saints | 5.31K |
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| City | Population |
| Belize | 64K |
| San Ignacio | 26.2K |
| Belmopan | 20.8K |
| San Pedro Town | 15.5K |
| Caye Caulker | 2K |
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Population differences between Antigua and Barbuda and Belize
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| Life expectancy | 77.9 years | 73.9 years |
| Average age | 37.7 years | 29.7 years |
| Median age | 36.9 years | 27.4 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 47.6:52.4 | 50.5:49.5 |
| Fertility rate | 1.58 births per woman | 2.01 births per woman |
| Population density | 552 ppl/mi² | 47.4 ppl/mi² |
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