Annual change in population in Aruba
Aruba: Annual change in population was 154 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154 people
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,695 people
in 1999
All-time low
-221 people
in 1987
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Aruba, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Aruba is 154 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Aruba peaked at 2,695 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, -221 people, in 1987.
That places Aruba 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Aruba, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,117 people | — |
| 1952 | 1,172 people | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 1,217 people | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 1,247 people | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 1,270 people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1,298 people | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 1,299 people | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1,304 people | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1,316 people | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 935 people | -29.0% |
| 1961 | 661 people | -29.3% |
| 1962 | 738 people | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 682 people | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 618 people | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 571 people | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 501 people | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 303 people | -39.5% |
| 1968 | 74 people | -75.6% |
| 1969 | -16 people | -121.6% |
| 1970 | -103 people | +543.8% |
| 1971 | -169 people | +64.1% |
| 1972 | 115 people | -168.0% |
| 1973 | 543 people | +372.2% |
| 1974 | 688 people | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 681 people | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 467 people | -31.4% |
| 1977 | 240 people | -48.6% |
| 1978 | 201 people | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 181 people | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 137 people | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 228 people | +66.4% |
| 1982 | 397 people | +74.1% |
| 1983 | 438 people | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 370 people | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 190 people | -48.6% |
| 1986 | -34 people | -117.9% |
| 1987 | -221 people | +550.0% |
| 1988 | -198 people | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 192 people | -197.0% |
| 1990 | 1,039 people | +441.1% |
| 1991 | 2,112 people | +103.3% |
| 1992 | 2,325 people | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 2,202 people | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,384 people | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2,455 people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,567 people | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2,626 people | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,665 people | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,695 people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,289 people | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 1,548 people | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 1,073 people | -30.7% |
| 2003 | 931 people | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 899 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,016 people | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1,164 people | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1,201 people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,211 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,225 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,087 people | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 868 people | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 779 people | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 796 people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 811 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 819 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 789 people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 748 people | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 710 people | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 642 people | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 322 people | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 154 people | -52.2% |
| 2022 | 227 people | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 154 people | -32.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 154 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 154 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -550.0% | -34 people | -221 people |
| 1970 | -543.8% | -16 people | -103 people |
| 1990 | +441.1% | 192 people | 1,039 people |
| 1973 | +372.2% | 115 people | 543 people |
| 1989 | +197.0% | -198 people | 192 people |
| 1972 | +168.0% | -169 people | 115 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,249 people | 1,117 people | 1,316 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 506.7 people | -16 people | 935 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 284.4 people | -169 people | 688 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.9 people | -221 people | 438 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,307 people | 1,039 people | 2,695 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,256 people | 899 people | 2,289 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 804.9 people | 642 people | 1,087 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.25 people | 154 people | 322 people | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5592 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2545 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 417.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,135 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Aruba?
- Annual change in population in Aruba was 154 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,695 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -221 people in 1987.
- How does Aruba rank for annual change in population?
- Aruba ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.