Antigua and Barbuda Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Antigua and Barbuda's urban population was 24.33% in 2025, ranked 206th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda's urban population stood at 24.33% in 2025, a decline of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.33% by 2025. Antigua and Barbuda ranked 206th globally.
Antigua and Barbuda’s urban population share has fallen dramatically over the 66‑year series, slipping from an all‑time peak of 39.57 % in 1960 to a trough of 24.33 % in 2025, placing the country 206th in the world. The decline reflects a long‑term shift toward rural or dispersed settlement patterns, contrasting with many developing peers that have experienced urbanisation growth. For example, Afghanistan registers a slightly higher urban share of 25.74 %, while Micronesia, Federated States of, records 22.47 %, illustrating the narrow band in which Antigua and Barbuda now sits. The persistent outflow from towns may be driven by limited industrial diversification, reliance on tourism‑linked coastal zones, and vulnerability to climate‑related hazards that discourage permanent urban development. If policy reforms succeed in expanding affordable housing, improving infrastructure, and fostering non‑tourism employment, the downward trajectory could stabilise or even reverse, allowing the urban proportion to climb modestly in the coming decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 24.20% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 24.26% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 24.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.33% | −0.06% | #206 |
| 2024 | 24.39% | −0.06% | #11 |
| 2023 | 24.45% | −0.06% | #12 |
| 2022 | 24.51% | −0.06% | #12 |
| 2021 | 24.57% | −0.07% | #12 |
| 2020 | 24.64% | −0.07% | #13 |
| 2019 | 24.71% | −0.07% | #16 |
| 2018 | 24.78% | −0.07% | #16 |
| 2017 | 24.85% | −0.07% | #17 |
| 2016 | 24.92% | −0.08% | #18 |
| 2015 | 25.00% | −0.09% | #19 |
| 2014 | 25.09% | −0.16% | #19 |
| 2013 | 25.25% | −0.21% | #21 |
| 2012 | 25.46% | −0.24% | #22 |
| 2011 | 25.69% | −0.32% | #22 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1984. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw urban population improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Antigua and Barbuda's urban population was 24.33% in 2025. Ranked 206th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Antigua and Barbuda's urban population peaked at 39.57% in 1960.
The lowest urban population in Antigua and Barbuda was 24.33% in 2025.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 206th globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Antigua and Barbuda's urban population is projected to reach 24.33% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Antigua and Barbuda in 2025 was 24.33%. This ranks 206th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_antigua-and-barbuda_urban-population,
title = {Antigua and Barbuda Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/antigua-and-barbuda/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}