Urban population, per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Urban population, per square kilometre was 51.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.85 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
108th
of 216 countries
All-time high
54.9 units per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
48.76 units per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda is 51.85 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 54.9 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48.76 units per square kilometre, in 1968.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 108th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.54 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 50.6 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 50.38 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 50.03 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 49.64 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 49.21 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 48.87 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 48.76 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 48.98 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 49.38 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 49.55 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 49.52 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 49.4 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 49.29 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 49.25 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 49.34 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 49.58 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 49.9 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 50.27 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 50.64 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 50.95 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 51.24 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 51.54 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 51.67 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 51.6 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 51.49 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 51.35 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 51.2 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 51.03 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 50.87 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 51.14 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 51.85 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 52.53 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 53.11 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 53.63 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 54.08 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 54.46 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 54.69 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 54.8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 54.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 54.9 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54.67 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 54.17 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 53.5 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 52.79 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 52.09 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 51.47 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 50.99 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.66 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.45 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.42 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.48 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.53 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.62 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.8 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.96 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.09 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.2 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.31 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.43 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.58 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.72 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.85 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.67 units per square kilometre | 48.76 units per square kilometre | 50.6 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.55 units per square kilometre | 49.25 units per square kilometre | 50.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.27 units per square kilometre | 50.64 units per square kilometre | 51.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.12 units per square kilometre | 50.87 units per square kilometre | 54.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.01 units per square kilometre | 50.66 units per square kilometre | 54.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.79 units per square kilometre | 50.42 units per square kilometre | 51.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.65 units per square kilometre | 51.43 units per square kilometre | 51.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 105 Morocco 52.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 52.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 52.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Senegal 51.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Albania 51.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 French Polynesia 49.97 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 11,200 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 17.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0662 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.0823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.0795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Antigua and Barbuda was 51.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.76 units per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 108th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.