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🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda
Population: 94,209 in 2025 for Antigua & Barbuda (North America), position 192 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Antigua & Barbuda: $24,819 /inh. (2025), ranking 67 out of 211. Economic growth is 5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 1.4 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Antigua & Barbuda, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: marriage (1/186), Road traffic deaths (1/188).
Weaknesses – Antigua & Barbuda, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of women in parliament (179/192), Current account balance (174/198), Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy (163/186).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Antigua & Barbuda has $24,819 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Antigua & Barbuda has 1.4 %, below the regional median (North America: 2 %).
- GDP growth: Antigua & Barbuda has 5 %, above the regional median (North America: 3.1 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 4.5 % | 2025 | 39 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 5 % | 2025 | 53 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $23,790 /inh. | 2025 | 65 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $24,819 /inh. | 2025 | 67 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $35,832 /inh. | 2025 | 72 of 201 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $3.4B | 2025 | 183 of 201 |
| GDP | $2.3B | 2025 | 187 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 189 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1.4 % | 2025 | 47 of 191 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 76.2 % | 2025 | 52 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3 % | 2025 | 92 of 210 |
| Lending interest rate | 6.4 % | 2025 | 97 of 146 |
| Real interest rate | 3.3 % | 2025 | 97 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 2.7 LCU/$ | 2025 | 136 of 211 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade openness | 118.3 % | 2022 | 46 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 55 % | 2022 | 48 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 63.3 % | 2022 | 53 of 192 |
| Services exports | $1.2B | 2025 | 134 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -12 % | 2025 | 174 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 0 % | 2024 | 182 of 185 |
| Merchandise exports | $32M | 2025 | 195 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 12.1 % | 2025 | 12 of 201 |
| International tourism receipts | $416M | 2020 | 114 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 0.4 % | 2021 | 115 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.9 % | 2025 | 129 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $282M | 2025 | 133 of 203 |
| International tourist arrivals | 384,500 arr. | 2020 | 139 of 202 |
Finance & Reserves 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 37.4 % | 2025 | 96 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3 months | 2025 | 124 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $378.5M | 2025 | 169 of 180 |
Economic structure 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 68.7 % | 2025 | 38 of 202 |
| Industry (including construction) | 18.2 % | 2025 | 143 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1.5 % | 2025 | 164 of 203 |
| Manufacturing | 2.4 % | 2025 | 180 of 201 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in the population | 52.4 % | 2025 | 20 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 70.2 % | 2025 | 24 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 12.3 % | 2025 | 81 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 35.5 yrs | 2023 | 91 of 226 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 17.5 % | 2025 | 147 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.2 per 100 girls | 2024 | 183 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 42.5 per 100 | 2025 | 190 of 213 |
| Population | 94,209 inhab. | 2025 | 192 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 90.9 per 100 women | 2025 | 194 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 47.6 % | 2025 | 194 of 213 |
| Urban population | 24.3 % | 2025 | 203 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road traffic deaths | 0 per 100,000 | 2019 | 1 of 188 |
| Male suicide rate | 1.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 3 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 1.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 6 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 10 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 66.7 yrs | 2023 | 51 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 59 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 9.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 67 of 194 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.8 yrs | 2024 | 75 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 80.4 yrs | 2024 | 76 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 74.7 yrs | 2024 | 76 of 213 |
| Death rate | 7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 115 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 11.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 121 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.58 children/woman | 2024 | 134 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.46 % | 2025 | 138 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New tuberculosis cases | 1 per 100,000 | 2024 | 8 of 206 |
| Nurses and midwives | 9.65 per 1,000 | 2019 | 23 of 196 |
| Measles vaccination | 97 % | 2024 | 31 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.6 % | 2024 | 34 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 3.4 per 1,000 | 2023 | 56 of 190 |
| Physicians | 2.92 per 1,000 | 2017 | 65 of 193 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 20.8 % | 2023 | 69 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 98.9 % | 2024 | 83 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0.1 % | 2024 | 109 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 1.1 % | 2024 | 118 of 152 |
| Health expenditure | 3.9 % | 2023 | 155 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of women | 27.7 kg/m² | 2016 | 44 of 190 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 8.2 L/person | 2024 | 60 of 202 |
| Average height of women | 160.7 cm | 2014 | 72 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 172.7 cm | 2014 | 77 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 25.7 kg/m² | 2016 | 103 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult men | 24.5 % | 2024 | 132 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 11.6 % | 2024 | 149 of 207 |
| Adult obesity | 34.6 % | 2024 | 158 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 43.6 % | 2024 | 164 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 32.5 % | 2024 | 27 of 212 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.68 | 2003 | 32 of 204 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.11 | 2003 | 150 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.16 | 2003 | 152 of 205 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 213 inh./km² | 2024 | 61 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 17.1 ° | 2026 | 118 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 153 km | 2026 | 147 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 440 km² | 2024 | 191 of 212 |
| Total area | 440 km² | 2024 | 192 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,030 mm | 2022 | 92 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 560 m³/inh. | 2022 | 152 of 181 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 12.2 % | 2015 | 178 of 212 |
| Highest point | 402 m | 2026 | 191 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 16.5 % | 2025 | 109 of 210 |
| Arable land | 9.1 % | 2024 | 111 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 17.9 % | 2024 | 136 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 21.1 % | 2024 | 145 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.21 | 2025 | 26 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.62 | 2025 | 51 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.59 | 2025 | 60 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.57 | 2025 | 66 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.55 | 2025 | 67 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.44 | 2025 | 69 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,951 | 2025 | 110 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 12.5 % | 2025 | 139 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 5.6 % | 2025 | 179 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 58.3 /100 | 2025 | 118 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 25 /100 | 2025 | 133 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 56 /100 | 2025 | 133 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 58.3 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 6.3 /100 | 2025 | 161 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 163 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 2 pts | 2025 | 89 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 10.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 153 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Decriminalized | 2026 | 26 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 35 per 100,000 | 2023 | 82 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99 % | 2020 | 85 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 44.6 % | 1981 | 96 of 181 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 32.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 116 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.7 /10 | 2024 | 48 of 186 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $577 | 2024 | 53 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $702 | 2024 | 75 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 65.4 % | 2020 | 83 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 7 yrs | 2026 | 49 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 11 yrs | 2025 | 61 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Antigua & Barbuda?
Antigua & Barbuda has about 94,209 inhabitants (2025), ranking 192 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Antigua & Barbuda?
GDP per capita is $24,819 /inh. (2025): Antigua & Barbuda ranks 67 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Antigua & Barbuda?
Annual inflation is 1.4 % (2025); Antigua & Barbuda ranks 47 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Antigua & Barbuda stand in its region (North America)?
GDP per capita: Antigua & Barbuda has $24,819 /inh., above the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Antigua & Barbuda come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.