The latest officially reported population of Antigua and Barbuda was 93,772 in 2024 vs 1,000 people in the Vatican in 2019. In 2025, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Antigua and Barbuda's population is 94,540 people compared to 949 in the Vatican.
Population statistics:
- Antigua and Barbuda's population is 99.6 times bigger than the Vatican's.
- Antigua and Barbuda is ranked the 185th most populous country in the world, while the Vatican is the 197th.
- The countries together account for 0.001% of the world: 0.001% for Antigua and Barbuda vs 0.00001% for the Vatican.
- For the last 10 years, Antigua and Barbuda has had an average growth rate of +0.57% per year vs +1.9% in the Vatican.
- Since 2005, the population of Antigua and Barbuda has increased from 79.6K people to 94.5K (18.8% growth), while the Vatican has grown from 921 to 949 (3.04% growth).
- Antigua and Barbuda is projected to reach its peak in 2038 at 97.2K people compared to the peak of 2.51K people in 2100 for the Vatican.
Antigua and Barbuda vs Vatican: live population counter
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| Current population |
94540
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949
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| Population rank | 185/197 | 197/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.001% | 0.00001% |
| One net population change |
19.2 hours
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1 month
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| One birth every |
7.93 hours
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n/a |
| One death every |
13.6 hours
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n/a |
| One migration net change every |
1.45 months
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n/a |
| Annual migration change | +9 | n/a |
| Daily growth/decline | +1 | +0 |
| Annual growth/decline | +456 | +0 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +0.49% | +0% |
| Population growth rate rank | 135/197 | 165/197 |
Antigua and Barbuda and the Vatican: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 55,603 | - | - | - |
| 1961 | 56,540 | - | 1.69% | - |
| 1962 | 57,336 | - | 1.41% | - |
| 1963 | 58,138 | - | 1.4% | - |
| 1964 | 59,020 | - | 1.52% | - |
| 1965 | 59,970 | - | 1.61% | - |
| 1966 | 60,900 | - | 1.55% | - |
| 1967 | 61,837 | - | 1.54% | - |
| 1968 | 62,809 | - | 1.57% | - |
| 1969 | 63,819 | - | 1.61% | - |
| 1970 | 64,528 | - | 1.11% | - |
| 1971 | 64,729 | - | 0.31% | - |
| 1972 | 64,615 | - | -0.18% | - |
| 1973 | 64,342 | - | -0.42% | - |
| 1974 | 64,058 | - | -0.44% | - |
| 1975 | 63,839 | - | -0.34% | - |
| 1976 | 63,762 | - | -0.12% | - |
| 1977 | 63,862 | - | 0.16% | - |
| 1978 | 64,038 | - | 0.28% | - |
| 1979 | 64,274 | - | 0.37% | - |
| 1980 | 64,513 | - | 0.37% | - |
| 1981 | 64,665 | - | 0.24% | - |
| 1982 | 64,785 | - | 0.19% | - |
| 1983 | 64,934 | - | 0.23% | - |
| 1984 | 64,882 | - | -0.08% | - |
| 1985 | 64,591 | - | -0.45% | - |
| 1986 | 64,276 | - | -0.49% | - |
| 1987 | 63,946 | - | -0.51% | - |
| 1988 | 63,623 | - | -0.51% | - |
| 1989 | 63,325 | - | -0.47% | - |
| 1990 | 63,066 | - | -0.41% | - |
| 1991 | 63,387 | - | 0.51% | - |
| 1992 | 64,404 | - | 1.6% | - |
| 1993 | 65,587 | - | 1.84% | - |
| 1994 | 66,843 | - | 1.92% | - |
| 1995 | 68,189 | - | 2.01% | - |
| 1996 | 69,612 | - | 2.09% | - |
| 1997 | 71,053 | - | 2.07% | - |
| 1998 | 72,412 | - | 1.91% | - |
| 1999 | 73,666 | - | 1.73% | - |
| 2000 | 74,912 | 880 | 1.69% | - |
| 2001 | 76,069 | 890 | 1.54% | 1.14% |
| 2002 | 77,032 | 900 | 1.27% | 1.12% |
| 2003 | 77,884 | 911 | 1.11% | 1.22% |
| 2004 | 78,719 | 921 | 1.07% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 79,611 | 921 | 1.13% | 0% |
| 2006 | 80,604 | 932 | 1.25% | 1.19% |
| 2007 | 81,704 | 821 | 1.36% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 82,912 | 824 | 1.48% | 0.37% |
| 2009 | 84,173 | 826 | 1.52% | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 85,320 | 829 | 1.36% | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 86,332 | 832 | 1.19% | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 87,260 | 836 | 1.07% | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 88,064 | 839 | 0.92% | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 88,765 | 842 | 0.8% | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 89,409 | 1,000 | 0.73% | 18.8% |
| 2016 | 89,969 | - | 0.63% | 0% |
| 2017 | 90,468 | 1,000 | 0.55% | 0% |
| 2018 | 90,926 | - | 0.51% | 0% |
| 2019 | 91,364 | 1,000 | 0.48% | 0% |
| 2020 | 91,846 | 987 | 0.53% | -1.29% |
| 2021 | 92,349 | 970 | 0.55% | -1.68% |
| 2022 | 92,840 | 944 | 0.53% | -2.66% |
| 2023 | 93,316 | 922 | 0.51% | -2.34% |
| 2024 | 93,772 | 933 | 0.49% | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 94,211 | 939 | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| 2026 | 94,621 | 952 | 0.44% | 1.37% |
| 2027 | 95,008 | 974 | 0.41% | 2.32% |
| 2028 | 95,368 | 985 | 0.38% | 1.13% |
| 2029 | 95,708 | 983 | 0.36% | -0.19% |
| 2030 | 95,995 | 976 | 0.3% | -0.75% |
| 2031 | 96,251 | 968 | 0.27% | -0.75% |
| 2032 | 96,473 | 968 | 0.23% | 0% |
| 2033 | 96,679 | 988 | 0.21% | 2.09% |
| 2034 | 96,858 | 992 | 0.19% | 0.37% |
| 2035 | 97,009 | 1,000 | 0.16% | 0.74% |
| 2036 | 97,107 | 998 | 0.1% | -0.18% |
| 2037 | 97,158 | 1,003 | 0.05% | 0.55% |
| 2038 | 97,180 | 1,022 | 0.02% | 1.83% |
| 2039 | 97,172 | 1,060 | -0.008% | 3.78% |
| 2040 | 97,130 | 1,095 | -0.04% | 3.3% |
| 2041 | 97,049 | 1,127 | -0.08% | 2.86% |
| 2042 | 96,938 | 1,149 | -0.11% | 1.96% |
| 2043 | 96,790 | 1,169 | -0.15% | 1.76% |
| 2044 | 96,618 | 1,186 | -0.18% | 1.42% |
| 2045 | 96,412 | 1,209 | -0.21% | 2.02% |
| 2046 | 96,189 | 1,224 | -0.23% | 1.22% |
| 2047 | 95,940 | 1,248 | -0.26% | 1.95% |
| 2048 | 95,669 | 1,272 | -0.28% | 1.92% |
| 2049 | 95,377 | 1,296 | -0.31% | 1.88% |
| 2050 | 95,051 | 1,325 | -0.34% | 2.27% |
From 2005 to 2015, the population of Antigua and Barbuda increased by 9,798 people (a 12.3% growth), while the Vatican gained 79 people (a 8.58% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Antigua and Barbuda gained 5,131 (a 5.74% growth), while the Vatican's population decreased by -51 (a 5.1% decline).
Antigua and Barbuda was ranked 185th most populous country in 2005 and is still 185th in 2025. The Vatican was ranked 197th in 2005 and still ranked 197th 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 the Vatican will increase by 39.6% to 1,325 people and will still be ranked 197th.
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 |
| Vatican City | 882 |
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Population differences between Antigua and Barbuda and the Vatican
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| Life expectancy | 77.9 years | 83.3 years |
| Average age | 37.7 years | n/a |
| Median age | 36.9 years | n/a |
| Male:Female ratio | 47.6:52.4 | n/a |
| Fertility rate | 1.58 births per woman | n/a |
| Population density | 552 ppl/mi² | 5,886 ppl/mi² |
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