Number of births, by world region in Curacao
Curacao: Number of births, by world region was 1,394 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,394 births
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,591 births
in 1960
All-time low
1,377 births
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Curacao, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Curacao is 1,394 births, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Curacao peaked at 4,591 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,377 births, in 2021.
Curacao ranks 195th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Curacao, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,762 births | — |
| 1951 | 3,854 births | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 3,949 births | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 4,041 births | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 4,142 births | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 4,247 births | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 4,326 births | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4,411 births | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 4,490 births | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 4,550 births | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 4,591 births | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 4,565 births | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 4,535 births | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4,501 births | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 4,453 births | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 4,403 births | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,309 births | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 4,211 births | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,076 births | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 3,939 births | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3,798 births | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 3,641 births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 3,504 births | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 3,461 births | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 3,420 births | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 3,361 births | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3,301 births | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,258 births | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3,219 births | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 3,193 births | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 3,197 births | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,219 births | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3,244 births | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3,271 births | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3,284 births | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 3,292 births | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3,280 births | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,258 births | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3,239 births | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3,213 births | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,201 births | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,225 births | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3,226 births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,132 births | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,029 births | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,926 births | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,815 births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2,687 births | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,546 births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 2,429 births | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2,398 births | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,370 births | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,225 births | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2,138 births | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,066 births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,026 births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,982 births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,932 births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,890 births | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,904 births | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,205 births | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 2,118 births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,262 births | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,191 births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,109 births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,020 births | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,821 births | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 1,572 births | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 1,621 births | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,601 births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,388 births | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1,377 births | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,385 births | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,394 births | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,177 births | 3,762 births | 4,550 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,358 births | 3,939 births | 4,591 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,416 births | 3,193 births | 3,798 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,250 births | 3,197 births | 3,292 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,922 births | 2,429 births | 3,226 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,093 births | 1,890 births | 2,398 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,952 births | 1,572 births | 2,262 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,386 births | 1,377 births | 1,394 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 192 Tonga 2,418 births compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 2,019 births compare
- 194 Seychelles 1,744 births compare
- 196 Grenada 1,371 births compare
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,232 births compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 1,106 births compare
More population data for Curacao
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,800 people (2100)
- Population density 271.32 people per km² (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population by income level, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Curacao?
- Number of births, by world region in Curacao was 1,394 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 4,591 births in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,377 births in 2021.
- How does Curacao rank for number of births, by world region?
- Curacao ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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