The latest officially reported population of Antigua and Barbuda was 93,772 in 2024 vs 235,536 people in Sao Tome and Principe in 2024. In 2026, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Antigua and Barbuda's population is 94,625 people compared to 245,039 in Sao Tome and Principe.
Population statistics:
- Sao Tome and Principe's population is 2.59 times bigger than Antigua and Barbuda's.
- Antigua and Barbuda is ranked the 185th most populous country in the world, while Sao Tome and Principe is the 176th.
- The countries together account for 0.004% of the world: 0.001% for Antigua and Barbuda vs 0.003% for Sao Tome and Principe.
- For the last 10 years, Antigua and Barbuda has had an average growth rate of +0.57% per year vs +1.82% in Sao Tome and Principe.
- Since 2006, the population of Antigua and Barbuda has increased from 80.6K people to 94.6K (17.4% growth), while Sao Tome and Principe has grown from 166K to 245K (47.9% growth).
- Antigua and Barbuda is projected to reach its peak in 2038 at 97.2K people compared to the peak of 534K people in 2100 for Sao Tome and Principe.
Antigua and Barbuda vs Sao Tome and Principe: live population counter
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| Current population |
94625
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245039
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| Population rank | 185/197 | 176/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.001% | 0.003% |
| One net population change |
19.2 hours
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1.88 hours
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| One birth every |
7.93 hours
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1.35 hours
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| One death every |
13.6 hours
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6.81 hours
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| One migration net change every |
1.45 months
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14.5 hours
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| Annual migration change | +9 | -604 |
| Daily growth/decline | +1 | +13 |
| Annual growth/decline | +456 | +4,665 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +0.49% | +2.02% |
| Population growth rate rank | 135/197 | 49/197 |
Antigua and Barbuda and Sao Tome and Principe: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 55,603 | 68,012 | - | - |
| 1961 | 56,540 | 68,707 | 1.69% | 1.02% |
| 1962 | 57,336 | 69,403 | 1.41% | 1.01% |
| 1963 | 58,138 | 70,112 | 1.4% | 1.02% |
| 1964 | 59,020 | 70,865 | 1.52% | 1.07% |
| 1965 | 59,970 | 71,680 | 1.61% | 1.15% |
| 1966 | 60,900 | 72,576 | 1.55% | 1.25% |
| 1967 | 61,837 | 73,596 | 1.54% | 1.41% |
| 1968 | 62,809 | 74,765 | 1.57% | 1.59% |
| 1969 | 63,819 | 76,083 | 1.61% | 1.76% |
| 1970 | 64,528 | 77,626 | 1.11% | 2.03% |
| 1971 | 64,729 | 79,330 | 0.31% | 2.2% |
| 1972 | 64,615 | 81,041 | -0.18% | 2.16% |
| 1973 | 64,342 | 82,798 | -0.42% | 2.17% |
| 1974 | 64,058 | 84,672 | -0.44% | 2.26% |
| 1975 | 63,839 | 86,708 | -0.34% | 2.4% |
| 1976 | 63,762 | 88,922 | -0.12% | 2.55% |
| 1977 | 63,862 | 91,301 | 0.16% | 2.68% |
| 1978 | 64,038 | 93,794 | 0.28% | 2.73% |
| 1979 | 64,274 | 96,252 | 0.37% | 2.62% |
| 1980 | 64,513 | 98,544 | 0.37% | 2.38% |
| 1981 | 64,665 | 100,615 | 0.24% | 2.1% |
| 1982 | 64,785 | 102,508 | 0.19% | 1.88% |
| 1983 | 64,934 | 104,380 | 0.23% | 1.83% |
| 1984 | 64,882 | 106,394 | -0.08% | 1.93% |
| 1985 | 64,591 | 108,658 | -0.45% | 2.13% |
| 1986 | 64,276 | 111,150 | -0.49% | 2.29% |
| 1987 | 63,946 | 113,919 | -0.51% | 2.49% |
| 1988 | 63,623 | 116,939 | -0.51% | 2.65% |
| 1989 | 63,325 | 119,979 | -0.47% | 2.6% |
| 1990 | 63,066 | 122,980 | -0.41% | 2.5% |
| 1991 | 63,387 | 125,697 | 0.51% | 2.21% |
| 1992 | 64,404 | 128,110 | 1.6% | 1.92% |
| 1993 | 65,587 | 130,467 | 1.84% | 1.84% |
| 1994 | 66,843 | 132,732 | 1.92% | 1.74% |
| 1995 | 68,189 | 134,895 | 2.01% | 1.63% |
| 1996 | 69,612 | 136,962 | 2.09% | 1.53% |
| 1997 | 71,053 | 138,922 | 2.07% | 1.43% |
| 1998 | 72,412 | 140,751 | 1.91% | 1.32% |
| 1999 | 73,666 | 142,442 | 1.73% | 1.2% |
| 2000 | 74,912 | 144,018 | 1.69% | 1.11% |
| 2001 | 76,069 | 146,375 | 1.54% | 1.64% |
| 2002 | 77,032 | 149,922 | 1.27% | 2.42% |
| 2003 | 77,884 | 153,814 | 1.11% | 2.6% |
| 2004 | 78,719 | 157,705 | 1.07% | 2.53% |
| 2005 | 79,611 | 161,639 | 1.13% | 2.49% |
| 2006 | 80,604 | 165,638 | 1.25% | 2.47% |
| 2007 | 81,704 | 169,700 | 1.36% | 2.45% |
| 2008 | 82,912 | 173,793 | 1.48% | 2.41% |
| 2009 | 84,173 | 177,853 | 1.52% | 2.34% |
| 2010 | 85,320 | 181,802 | 1.36% | 2.22% |
| 2011 | 86,332 | 185,649 | 1.19% | 2.12% |
| 2012 | 87,260 | 189,439 | 1.07% | 2.04% |
| 2013 | 88,064 | 193,148 | 0.92% | 1.96% |
| 2014 | 88,765 | 196,767 | 0.8% | 1.87% |
| 2015 | 89,409 | 200,291 | 0.73% | 1.79% |
| 2016 | 89,969 | 203,689 | 0.63% | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 90,468 | 206,970 | 0.55% | 1.61% |
| 2018 | 90,926 | 210,187 | 0.51% | 1.55% |
| 2019 | 91,364 | 213,392 | 0.48% | 1.52% |
| 2020 | 91,846 | 217,435 | 0.53% | 1.89% |
| 2021 | 92,349 | 221,961 | 0.55% | 2.08% |
| 2022 | 92,840 | 226,305 | 0.53% | 1.96% |
| 2023 | 93,316 | 230,871 | 0.51% | 2.02% |
| 2024 | 93,772 | 235,536 | 0.49% | 2.02% |
| 2025 | 94,211 | 240,251 | 0.47% | 2% |
| 2026 | 94,621 | 244,987 | 0.44% | 1.97% |
| 2027 | 95,008 | 249,783 | 0.41% | 1.96% |
| 2028 | 95,368 | 254,657 | 0.38% | 1.95% |
| 2029 | 95,708 | 259,597 | 0.36% | 1.94% |
| 2030 | 95,995 | 264,560 | 0.3% | 1.91% |
| 2031 | 96,251 | 269,566 | 0.27% | 1.89% |
| 2032 | 96,473 | 274,643 | 0.23% | 1.88% |
| 2033 | 96,679 | 279,761 | 0.21% | 1.86% |
| 2034 | 96,858 | 284,911 | 0.19% | 1.84% |
| 2035 | 97,009 | 290,082 | 0.16% | 1.81% |
| 2036 | 97,107 | 295,269 | 0.1% | 1.79% |
| 2037 | 97,158 | 300,439 | 0.05% | 1.75% |
| 2038 | 97,180 | 305,590 | 0.02% | 1.71% |
| 2039 | 97,172 | 310,729 | -0.008% | 1.68% |
| 2040 | 97,130 | 315,833 | -0.04% | 1.64% |
| 2041 | 97,049 | 320,875 | -0.08% | 1.6% |
| 2042 | 96,938 | 325,888 | -0.11% | 1.56% |
| 2043 | 96,790 | 330,908 | -0.15% | 1.54% |
| 2044 | 96,618 | 335,919 | -0.18% | 1.51% |
| 2045 | 96,412 | 340,911 | -0.21% | 1.49% |
| 2046 | 96,189 | 345,883 | -0.23% | 1.46% |
| 2047 | 95,940 | 350,758 | -0.26% | 1.41% |
| 2048 | 95,669 | 355,569 | -0.28% | 1.37% |
| 2049 | 95,377 | 360,353 | -0.31% | 1.35% |
| 2050 | 95,051 | 365,103 | -0.34% | 1.32% |
From 2006 to 2016, the population of Antigua and Barbuda increased by 9,365 people (a 11.6% growth), while Sao Tome and Principe gained 38,051 people (a 23% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2016 to 2026, Antigua and Barbuda gained 4,656 (a 5.18% growth), while Sao Tome and Principe's population increased by 41,350 (a 20.3% growth).
Antigua and Barbuda was ranked 185th most populous country in 2006 and is still 185th in 2026. Sao Tome and Principe was ranked 178th in 2006 and ranked 176th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 24 years (in 2050) Antigua and Barbuda's population will grow by 0.45% to 95,051 people and will still be ranked 185th. The population of Sao Tome and Principe will increase by 49% to 365,103 people and rank change from 176th to 175th.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| St. John's | 22.2K |
| All Saints | 5.31K |
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Population differences between Antigua and Barbuda and Sao Tome and Principe
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| Life expectancy | 78.1 years | 70.3 years |
| Average age | 37.7 years | 25.1 years |
| Median age | 36.9 years | 20.3 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 47.6:52.4 | 49.7:50.3 |
| Fertility rate | 1.58 births per woman | 3.64 births per woman |
| Population density | 552 ppl/mi² | 635 ppl/mi² |
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