Birth rate in Aruba
Aruba: Birth rate was 9.45 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.45 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.57 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.45 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Aruba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Aruba stood at 9.45 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Aruba peaked at 41.57 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.45 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Aruba ranks 176th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Aruba, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.57 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 40.9 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 40.13 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 39.13 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 38.03 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 36.89 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 35.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 34.31 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 33.12 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 32.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 32.04 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 31.23 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 30.39 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 29.64 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 28.85 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 28.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 27.42 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 26.71 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 25.77 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 24.8 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 23.96 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 23.24 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 22.38 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 21.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 21.69 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 21.49 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 21.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 21.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 21.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 20.9 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 20.5 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 20.04 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 19.81 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 19.91 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 20.04 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 20.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 20.13 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 20.16 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 20.05 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 19.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 19.09 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 18.05 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 16.95 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 16.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 16.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 16.37 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.03 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 15.13 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 14.32 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 13.85 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13.48 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 13.13 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 12.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.74 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.59 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.41 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.05 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 11.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.04 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 12.33 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.34 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.03 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 11.66 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 10.7 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 10.36 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.99 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 9.69 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 9.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 9.45 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 9.45 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.2 births per 1,000 people | 32.34 births per 1,000 people | 41.57 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.51 births per 1,000 people | 24.8 births per 1,000 people | 32.04 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.95 births per 1,000 people | 20.9 births per 1,000 people | 23.96 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.04 births per 1,000 people | 19.71 births per 1,000 people | 20.5 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.52 births per 1,000 people | 14.32 births per 1,000 people | 19.09 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.85 births per 1,000 people | 12.05 births per 1,000 people | 13.85 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 births per 1,000 people | 10.36 births per 1,000 people | 12.34 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 births per 1,000 people | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | 9.99 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 173 France 9.62 births per 1,000 people compare
- 174 Romania 9.6 births per 1,000 people compare
- 175 Slovakia 9.47 births per 1,000 people compare
- 177 Monaco 9.44 births per 1,000 people compare
- 178 Switzerland 9.44 births per 1,000 people compare
- 179 Liechtenstein 9.37 births per 1,000 people compare
More population data for Aruba
- 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 birth rate in Aruba?
- Birth rate in Aruba was 9.45 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 41.57 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Aruba rank for birth rate?
- Aruba ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.