Annual change in population in Curacao
Curacao: Annual change in population was 87 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87 people
Change on year
up 234.6%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,065 people
in 2018
All-time low
-4,526 people
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Curacao, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 87 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 234.6% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Curacao peaked at 13,065 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4,526 people, in 2020.
Curacao ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Curacao, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,641 people | — |
| 1952 | 2,760 people | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 2,879 people | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 2,969 people | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 3,087 people | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 3,202 people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 3,288 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 3,386 people | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 3,461 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 2,744 people | -20.7% |
| 1961 | 2,115 people | -22.9% |
| 1962 | 2,156 people | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2,067 people | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 2,005 people | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,930 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 1,860 people | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,779 people | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 1,703 people | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1,594 people | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 1,478 people | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 1,314 people | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 1,095 people | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 802 people | -26.8% |
| 1974 | 593 people | -26.1% |
| 1975 | 519 people | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 427 people | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 345 people | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 285 people | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 227 people | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 173 people | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 140 people | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 45 people | -67.9% |
| 1983 | -13 people | -128.9% |
| 1984 | -40 people | +207.7% |
| 1985 | -84 people | +110.0% |
| 1986 | -115 people | +36.9% |
| 1987 | -142 people | +23.5% |
| 1988 | -197 people | +38.7% |
| 1989 | -228 people | +15.7% |
| 1990 | -281 people | +23.2% |
| 1991 | -295 people | +5.0% |
| 1992 | -354 people | +20.0% |
| 1993 | -597 people | +68.6% |
| 1994 | -827 people | +38.5% |
| 1995 | -972 people | +17.5% |
| 1996 | -1,123 people | +15.5% |
| 1997 | -1,266 people | +12.7% |
| 1998 | -1,442 people | +13.9% |
| 1999 | -1,598 people | +10.8% |
| 2000 | -1,736 people | +8.6% |
| 2001 | -782 people | -55.0% |
| 2002 | 1,153 people | -247.4% |
| 2003 | 2,012 people | +74.5% |
| 2004 | 1,882 people | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,519 people | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 1,192 people | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 1,156 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,112 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,048 people | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,049 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,691 people | +61.2% |
| 2012 | 2,332 people | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 2,218 people | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,919 people | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 1,580 people | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1,166 people | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 738 people | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 13,065 people | +1670.3% |
| 2019 | 7,965 people | -39.0% |
| 2020 | -4,526 people | -156.8% |
| 2021 | 295 people | -106.5% |
| 2022 | 26 people | -91.2% |
| 2023 | 87 people | +234.6% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 87 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 87 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Curacao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1670.3% | 738 people | 13,065 people |
| 2002 | +247.4% | -782 people | 1,153 people |
| 2023 | +234.6% | 26 people | 87 people |
| 1984 | -207.7% | -13 people | -40 people |
| 2020 | -156.8% | 7,965 people | -4,526 people |
| 2021 | +106.5% | -4,526 people | 295 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,075 people | 2,641 people | 3,461 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,995 people | 1,594 people | 2,744 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 708.5 people | 227 people | 1,478 people | 10 |
| 1980s | -46.1 people | -228 people | 173 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -875.5 people | -1,598 people | -281 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 855.6 people | -1,736 people | 2,012 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,372 people | 738 people | 13,065 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,030 people | -4,526 people | 295 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 183 Saint Barthelemy 164 people compare
- 184 Aruba 154 people compare
- 185 Tokelau 112 people compare
- 187 Nauru 78 people compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51 people compare
- 189 Isle of Man 34 people compare
More population data for Curacao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5236 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 271.32 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,800 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.0472 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Curacao?
- Annual change in population in Curacao was 87 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 Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 13,065 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,526 people in 2020.
- How does Curacao rank for annual change in population?
- Curacao ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.