Children per woman vs population growth in Curaçao
Curaçao: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.2423 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.2423
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
202nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 1957
All-time low
-0.2995
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Curaçao, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Curaçao is -0.2423, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 149.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Curaçao peaked at 2.72 in 1957 and was at its lowest, -0.2995, in 2021.
That places Curaçao 202nd out of 229 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.
Children per woman vs population growth in Curaçao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.54 | — |
| 1951 | 2.59 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 2.62 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 2.65 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 2.69 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 2.72 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 2.72 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 2.72 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.72 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 2.7 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.67 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.62 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.56 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.5 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.43 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.37 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 2.27 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.18 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 1.96 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.85 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.74 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.64 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1.6 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.57 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.53 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.49 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.45 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.42 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.43 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.44 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.37 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.38 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.18 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.11 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9406 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8656 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.849 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8253 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7112 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6264 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5533 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5034 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4508 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3975 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3505 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3385 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5424 | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4836 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5547 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4927 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4166 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3365 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1747 | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0031 | -98.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0057 | +83.9% |
| 2019 | -0.0505 | -986.0% |
| 2020 | -0.1887 | +273.7% |
| 2021 | -0.2995 | +58.7% |
| 2022 | -0.2237 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | -0.2423 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.36 | 1.96 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.57 | 1.4 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 | 1.37 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 0.8656 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5606 | 0.3385 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2959 | -0.0505 | 0.5547 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2385 | -0.2995 | -0.1887 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curaçao
- 199 Hong Kong, China -0.2136 compare
- 199 Isle of Man -0.2136 compare
- 201 Spain -0.2309 compare
- 203 Poland -0.2435 compare
- 204 Portugal -0.2806 compare
- 205 Republic of Moldova -0.2851 compare
More population data for Curaçao
- Population density 271.32 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.895 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3,800 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.895 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Curaçao?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Curaçao was -0.2423 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Curaçao?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 1957.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Curaçao?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2995 in 2021.
- How does Curaçao rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Curaçao ranks 202nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Curaçao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curaçao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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