Anguilla population pyramid 2026
Latin America and the Caribbean · Caribbean
14,817 people in 2026 (projected). Anguilla’s small pyramid carries the gap left by mid-century emigration and a sharp fertility fall to about 1.4, with bumps exaggerated by small numbers.
- 2026 population
- 14.8Krank 225 of 237
- Median age
- 39.1 yearsoldest rank 69
- Fertility rate
- 1.34births per woman · below replacement
- Structure
- Older13.5% age 65+
Anguilla population pyramid
2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.
Anguilla age distribution in 2026
Children under 15 account for 15.1% of the population, while 13.5% are aged 65 or older. The remaining 71.4% are in the conventional working-age range of 15–64. On these shares, the site classifies Anguilla’s age structure as older; the guide to constrictive population pyramids explains what that shape implies.
The total age dependency ratio is 40.0: about 40 people under 15 or 65+ for every 100 people aged 15–64 (21.2 children and 18.8 older people). This is an age-balance indicator, not a literal count of economic dependants per worker.
What shapes Anguilla’s population pyramid
A hollowed-out middle
In 1975 Anguilla had about 6,500 people, and its pyramid was missing much of its working-age population. The bands from 30 to 54 were each smaller than the 60–64 band, and women outnumbered men at most ages between 25 and 59. Like many small Eastern Caribbean islands, Anguilla had long sent workers abroad, and those who left in their twenties and thirties left gaps behind them.
Since then the direction has changed. Tourism-led growth brought a net inflow of about 1,600 people between 2000 and 2023, and the population has passed 14,000.
Small numbers, sharp changes
Fertility fell from almost 7 children per woman in 1960 to about 2.2 in 1990 and 1.4 by 2023, so the base of the pyramid has narrowed: the 0–4 band, about 690 children, is much smaller than the 15–19 band. The 2026 pyramid also shows alternating bulges and notches, at 40–44 and 45–49 for example. With fewer than 1,200 people in any five-year band, a few dozen arrivals or departures can produce such features, so they should be read with caution; the guide to counts and percentages explains why small populations look jagged.
Anguilla’s structure most resembles those of French Polynesia, Antigua and Barbuda and Sint Maarten. Under the UN medium scenario the population peaks at about 15,100 in 2036, deaths exceed births from 2038, and by 2100 nearly 40% of residents are 65 or over.
What to notice across the years
Distinctive cohorts and turning points
Comparing each five-year band with its neighbours picks out the cohorts that break a smooth slope. These irregularities usually record past surges or deficits in births, or migration concentrated at particular ages; the pattern alone does not identify which. The guide to baby booms and echo cohorts explains how to date and interpret them.
| Age band in 2026 | Born about | Feature | Versus neighbouring bands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15–19 | 2007–2011 | Bulge (larger cohort) | +17% |
| 40–44 | 1982–1986 | Bulge (larger cohort) | +17% |
| 30–34 | 1992–1996 | Notch (smaller cohort) | −11% |
Births outnumber deaths in 2026; the medium scenario projects deaths to exceed births from 2038. People aged 65 and older are projected to outnumber children under 15 by 2030.
Births, deaths, and migration
A pyramid changes in only three ways: births add to the base, deaths remove people at every age, and migration adds or removes people mainly in young adulthood. In 2026, Anguilla is projected to record 137 births (about 137 births a year) and 103 deaths, a natural increase of 34. Net migration adds +33 people, ranking #46 in the net migration rate ranking.
Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates 3,765 births, 1,831 deaths, and cumulative net migration of +1,599. Over that period the balance of births and deaths moved the total more than migration did. See how migration shapes a pyramid and birth rate versus fertility rate. The medium scenario assumes net migration of −56 between 2026 and 2050.
Annual values 1950–2100; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection. The trend table below lists the values by decade.
Life expectancy and mortality
- Life expectancy, women
- 83.1 years59.9 in 1950
- Life expectancy, men
- 76.7 years50.4 in 1950
- Further years at 65
- 18.7 yearsboth sexes
- Infant mortality
- 4.4per 1,000 births · 103 in 1950
- Under-five mortality
- 5.2per 1,000 births
- Mother’s mean age at birth
- 28.4 yearssex ratio at birth 103.6
Women in Anguilla are projected to live 6.4 years longer than men, which is why the female side of the pyramid widens relative to the other at older ages (see the life expectancy gap ranking). Infant mortality has fallen from 103 to 4.4 deaths per 1,000 live births since 1950, ranking #185 of 237 in the infant mortality ranking (highest first). A mean age at childbearing of 28.4 years sets the spacing between generations, and so how far apart echo cohorts sit in the pyramid.
Median age, fertility rate, and global ranks for Anguilla
The median age of 39.1 years splits the population into two equal halves. A total fertility rate of 1.34 births per woman is below the replacement level of roughly 2.1, and life expectancy at birth is 79.9 years.
These ranks compare all 237 countries and areas in this dataset using the same 2026 UN medium projection. Ranks use the stored source precision, so displayed rounding can make adjacent values look identical; small differences should not be overinterpreted.
| Indicator | 2026 value | Global rank | Ranking direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,817 | #225 | Largest first |
| Median age | 39.1 years | #69 | Oldest first |
| Fertility rate | 1.34 | #204 | Highest first |
| Annual growth | +0.5% | #137 | Fastest first |
| Life expectancy | 79.9 years | #62 | Highest first |
| Population aged 65+ | 13.5% | #90 | Highest share first |
Largest age groups in Anguilla
The five largest cohorts identify where the 2026 population is concentrated. They can reflect past birth patterns, survival, and migration; the chart alone does not establish which cause dominates.
| Rank | Age group | Population | Share of total | Male / female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40–44 | 1,181 | 8.0% | 564 / 617 |
| 2 | 15–19 | 1,161 | 7.8% | 580 / 581 |
| 3 | 50–54 | 1,137 | 7.7% | 557 / 580 |
| 4 | 20–24 | 1,136 | 7.7% | 559 / 577 |
| 5 | 55–59 | 1,111 | 7.5% | 538 / 573 |
Sex ratio and the balance by age
In the 2026 projection, Anguilla has 7,192 males and 7,625 females. That is 94.3 males per 100 females, ranking #187 when the dataset is ordered from the highest male-to-female ratio to the lowest.
Males account for 48.5% of the population and females for 51.5%. There are 433 more females than males overall. Among people aged 65 and older, the ratio is 76.3 males per 100 females.
The overall balance can conceal large differences by age; how sex ratios change with age explains the usual pattern. The ratio reflects the male/female categories in the UN source and is not a measure of gender identity. Compare all profiles in the sex-ratio ranking.
At birth, 103.6 boys are projected to be born for every 100 girls in 2026, close to the biological norm of about 105 (compare the sex ratio at birth ranking). The ratio at birth sets the balance at the base of the pyramid; how it changes with age then depends on survival and migration.
How Anguilla has changed since 1950
The population has increased from 5,002 in 1950 to 14,817 in 2026, a change of 196%. Over the same span, median age moved from 18.9 to 39.1 years.
The under-15 share changed from 40.7% to 15.1%, while the share aged 65 and older changed from 3.6% to 13.5%. These shifts show why total population growth and age-structure change need to be read separately.
How the population could change by 2050
Under the UN medium scenario, Anguilla’s population is projected to remain broadly stable, reaching 14,552 in 2050. The median age changes from 39.1 to 47.2 years.
The 65+ share is projected to rise by 14.9 percentage points to 28.4%. At the same time, the under-15 share is projected at 12.3%. How UN projections work explains the assumptions behind these figures.
The annual UN series reaches its highest projected population of 15,089 in 2036. That turning point depends on the medium scenario and may move in later revisions. Compare timing across countries in the population peak ranking.
Population trend: 1950–2100
Mid-year population for every year. Estimates through 2023; dashed line shows the UN medium projection.
| Year | Population | Median age | Fertility | Life exp. | Births | Deaths | Net migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,002 | 18.9 | 6.49 | 55.1 | 255 | 70 | +4 | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 5,782 | 16.1 | 6.92 | 58.8 | 235 | 85 | −121 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 6,298 | 16.6 | 5.30 | 65.0 | 209 | 67 | −87 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 6,588 | 19.4 | 3.24 | 68.9 | 168 | 64 | −89 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 8,399 | 23.8 | 2.19 | 72.1 | 162 | 68 | +215 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 11,177 | 27.8 | 1.88 | 75.1 | 173 | 69 | +244 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 13,344 | 31.6 | 1.63 | 77.2 | 171 | 70 | +133 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 14,843 | 36.1 | 1.38 | 78.7 | 153 | 86 | +28 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14,410 | 38.0 | 1.36 | 79.3 | 130 | 96 | +200 | +1.6% |
| 2024* | 14,598 | 38.3 | 1.36 | 79.5 | 134 | 99 | +109 | +1.0% |
| 2026* | 14,817 | 39.1 | 1.34 | 79.9 | 137 | 103 | +33 | +0.5% |
| 2030* | 14,977 | 40.7 | 1.35 | 80.6 | 140 | 113 | +3 | +0.2% |
| 2040* | 15,014 | 43.7 | 1.38 | 82.3 | 127 | 141 | −4 | -0.1% |
| 2050* | 14,552 | 47.2 | 1.41 | 83.7 | 102 | 173 | −8 | -0.6% |
| 2060* | 13,637 | 51.2 | 1.44 | 85.0 | 94 | 192 | 0 | -0.7% |
| 2070* | 12,549 | 54.2 | 1.46 | 86.2 | 86 | 190 | +2 | -0.8% |
| 2080* | 11,496 | 54.5 | 1.48 | 87.4 | 74 | 179 | −2 | -0.9% |
| 2090* | 10,409 | 55.5 | 1.49 | 88.5 | 66 | 173 | −5 | -1.1% |
| 2100* | 9,309 | 56.1 | 1.50 | 89.7 | 62 | 169 | −2 | -1.3% |
* 2024 onward is the UN medium projection. Fertility is births per woman; life expectancy is years at birth; births, deaths, and net migration are counts for that calendar year.
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2026 population by age and sex
The table provides the counts behind the chart. Age groups are five-year bands, with everyone aged 100 or older combined.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 352 | 342 | 694 | 4.7% |
| 5–9 | 365 | 338 | 703 | 4.7% |
| 10–14 | 425 | 422 | 847 | 5.7% |
| 15–19 | 580 | 581 | 1,161 | 7.8% |
| 20–24 | 559 | 577 | 1,136 | 7.7% |
| 25–29 | 521 | 480 | 1,001 | 6.8% |
| 30–34 | 439 | 436 | 875 | 5.9% |
| 35–39 | 474 | 490 | 964 | 6.5% |
| 40–44 | 564 | 617 | 1,181 | 8.0% |
| 45–49 | 497 | 559 | 1,056 | 7.1% |
| 50–54 | 557 | 580 | 1,137 | 7.7% |
| 55–59 | 538 | 573 | 1,111 | 7.5% |
| 60–64 | 462 | 503 | 965 | 6.5% |
| 65–69 | 316 | 389 | 705 | 4.8% |
| 70–74 | 243 | 295 | 538 | 3.6% |
| 75–79 | 165 | 206 | 371 | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 92 | 133 | 225 | 1.5% |
| 85–89 | 34 | 73 | 107 | 0.7% |
| 90–94 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 0.3% |
| 95–99 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 100+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Countries with the most similar age structure
These profiles have the 2026 age distributions closest to Anguilla’s, measured by the total difference in the share of the population in each five-year band. Similar shapes can arise from very different histories, so the match is a starting point for comparison, not an explanation.
- French Polynesia95% overlap · median age 36.7
- Thailand95% overlap · median age 41.0
- Antigua and Barbuda94% overlap · median age 36.7
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)94% overlap · median age 42.0
- Ireland94% overlap · median age 39.2
- Palau94% overlap · median age 38.9
To calculate school-age, working-age, or older groups with other boundaries, use the age-group calculator for Anguilla.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Anguilla in 2026?
Under the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario, Anguilla's population in 2026 is projected at 14,817.
What is the median age in Anguilla?
The projected median age in Anguilla in 2026 is 39.1 years: half the population is younger and half is older.
What is the fertility rate in Anguilla?
The projected total fertility rate in 2026 is 1.34 births per woman, below the replacement level of about 2.1 in low-mortality populations.
Is Anguilla's population projected to grow?
Between 2026 and 2050, the UN medium scenario indicates the population will remain broadly stable, from 14.8K to 14.6K.
What share of Anguilla is aged 65 or older?
In 2026, 13.5% of the projected population is aged 65 or older. By 2050, the medium scenario places the share at 28.4%.
How many babies are born in Anguilla each year?
The UN medium scenario projects 137 births and 103 deaths in 2026, about 137 births a year. Births exceed deaths by 34.
What is life expectancy in Anguilla for men and women?
Life expectancy at birth in 2026 is projected at 83.1 years for women and 76.7 years for men, a gap of 6.4 years in favour of women.
Does Anguilla have more immigrants or emigrants?
Anguilla is projected to gain about 33 more people through migration than it loses in 2026. Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates cumulative net migration of +1,599.
What is the sex ratio in Anguilla?
The projected 2026 population sex ratio is 94.3 males per 100 females. This all-age ratio is different from the sex ratio at birth and can vary substantially by age.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are mid-year figures. Source values published in thousands are converted to people; displayed figures may imply more precision than is appropriate for planning.
- Historical values through 2023 are estimates. Values from 2024 onward are projections.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.