Children under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Children under age 5 was 5,404 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,404
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,531
in 1969
All-time low
5,224
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 5,404.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 9,531 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5,224, in 2020.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,041 | — |
| 1951 | 7,146 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 7,263 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 7,398 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 7,572 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 7,735 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 7,871 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 8,020 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 8,181 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 8,340 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 8,501 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 8,635 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 8,750 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 8,870 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 9,096 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 9,344 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 9,464 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 9,507 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 9,518 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 9,531 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 9,298 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 8,790 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 8,250 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 7,708 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 7,200 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 6,853 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 6,712 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 6,687 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 6,699 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,768 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 6,849 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6,819 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 6,691 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 6,571 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 6,482 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 6,428 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 6,431 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,427 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 6,406 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6,404 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,437 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 6,407 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6,359 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6,387 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6,457 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6,566 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 6,755 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 6,963 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 7,064 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7,057 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7,044 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7,006 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6,875 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 6,748 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6,669 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 6,524 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 6,356 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 6,292 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,349 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6,493 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6,569 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6,561 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6,498 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,287 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,973 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5,752 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,591 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5,440 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,327 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5,248 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,224 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,257 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,318 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5,404 | +1.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 5,404 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 5,404 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,657 | 7,041 | 8,340 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,122 | 8,501 | 9,531 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,496 | 6,687 | 9,298 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,551 | 6,404 | 6,849 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,645 | 6,359 | 7,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,636 | 6,292 | 7,044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,925 | 5,248 | 6,569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,301 | 5,224 | 5,404 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Children under age 5 in Antigua and Barbuda was 5,404 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 9,531 in 1969.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,224 in 2020.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for children under age 5?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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