MigrantoAntiguan Diaspora
13.1K Antiguans live abroad — 14% of the population of Antigua and Barbuda
Antiguan diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 74% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| US Virgin Islands | 4590 |
| Guinea | 4134 |
| British Virgin Islands | 970 |
| Sint Maarten | 588 |
| Namibia | 520 |
| Dominica | 459 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 430 |
| Chile | 207 |
| Dominican Republic | 201 |
| Barbados | 196 |
| Jamaica | 156 |
| Nicaragua | 128 |
| Montserrat | 118 |
| Curaçao | 87 |
| Saint Lucia | 82 |
| Australia | 61 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 57 |
| Grenada | 40 |
| Greece | 31 |
| Guyana | 16 |
| Bahamas | 14 |
| Estonia | 7 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| Finland | 1 |
| Hungary | 0 |
| Iceland | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
By region
64% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Antiguan diaspora in numbers
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 60% to 35%.
Most Antiguans abroad live in the US Virgin Islands
35% of the diaspora lives in the US Virgin Islands, while the next country accounts for just 32%.
The share of the diaspora living in Latin America has declined since 1990
90.3% of the diaspora lived in Latin America in 1990, compared with 63.6% today.
1 in 7 people born in Antigua and Barbuda lives abroad
13.1K people born in Antigua and Barbuda now live in other countries — 14.0% of a population of 93.8K.
Antiguan diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 7368 |
| 1995 | 7792 |
| 2000 | 8297 |
| 2005 | 7978 |
| 2010 | 8143 |
| 2015 | 12860 |
| 2020 | 12999 |
| 2024 | 13111 |
Largest communities over time
Antiguans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | US Virgin Islands | Guinea | British Virgin Islands | Sint Maarten | Namibia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4398 | 0 | 388 | 467 | 693 |
| 1995 | 4610 | 0 | 456 | 467 | 662 |
| 2000 | 4832 | 0 | 524 | 467 | 616 |
| 2005 | 4708 | 0 | 600 | 256 | 487 |
| 2010 | 4585 | 0 | 676 | 513 | 469 |
| 2015 | 4587 | 4452 | 773 | 534 | 459 |
| 2020 | 4588 | 4276 | 877 | 563 | 490 |
| 2024 | 4590 | 4134 | 970 | 588 | 520 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Antiguans in each country has changed since the selected year
Antiguans among immigrants in other countries
Where Antiguans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Antiguans live outside Antigua and Barbuda?
Around 13.1K Antiguans live abroad, the world's #188 largest diaspora.
Where do most Antiguans abroad live?
Most Antiguans live in US Virgin Islands, Guinea and British Virgin Islands — these three countries account for about 74% of all Antiguans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Antiguan population outside Antigua and Barbuda?
US Virgin Islands is home to the largest Antiguan community abroad — 4.6K people, about 35% of all Antiguans living abroad.
What share of the population of Antigua and Barbuda lives abroad?
About 14% of the population of Antigua and Barbuda lives abroad — that's 13.1K out of a total population of 93.8K.
Is the Antiguan diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Antiguans living abroad has changed from 12.9K to 13.1K, about 2%.
Where does the data on the Antiguan diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Antigua and Barbuda who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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