Demographics of Antigua and Barbuda 

Demographics of Antigua and Barbuda, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

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Demographic statistics from the CIA World Factbook

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook.

Population

69,108 (July 2006 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years: 27.6% (male 9,716/female 9,375)
15-64 years: 68.5% (male 23,801/female 23,524)
65 years and over: 3.9% (male 1,020/female 1,672) (2006 est.)

Median age

Total: 30 years
Male: 29.5 years
Female: 30.5 years (2006 est.)

Population growth rate

0.55% (2000 est.)

Birth rate

16.93 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Death rate

5.37 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate

-6.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Sex ratio

At birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.61 male(s)/female
Total population: 1 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

Infant mortality rate

Total: 18.86 deaths/1,000 live births
Male: 22.71 deaths/1,000 live births
Female: 14.82 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

Total population: 82.22 years
Male: 80.78 years
Female: 84.66 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate

2.24 children born/woman (2005 est.)

HIV/AIDS

Adult prevalence rate: NA
People living with HIV/AIDS: NA
Deaths: NA

Nationality

Noun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s)
Adjective: Antiguan, Barbudan

Ethnic groups

Black 93%
Portuguese 0.2%
Syrian or Lebanese 0.6%
Mixed 3.4%
Whites 1.7% (Mostly British)
All other 1.10%

source 1991 census data

Religions

Christian, (predominantly Anglican with other Protestant, and some Roman Catholic)

Languages

English (official), local dialects, Spanish, Chinese

Literacy

Definition: age 15 and over has completed five or more years of schooling
Total population: 85.8%
Male: NA%
Female: NA% (2003 est.)

References

This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook (2006 edition) which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.