Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Aruba
Aruba: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate was 1.61 births per woman in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.61 births per woman
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
136th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.57 births per woman
in 1960
All-time low
1.6 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Aruba, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 1.61 births per woman for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Aruba peaked at 4.57 births per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.6 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Aruba 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Aruba, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.57 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 4.42 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 4.26 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 4.11 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 3.94 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 3.8 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 3.62 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 3.45 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 3.28 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 3.11 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 2.97 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.86 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.75 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.65 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 2.57 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.5 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.43 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.37 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.31 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.26 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.2 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.16 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.14 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.15 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.17 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.19 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.21 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.24 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.27 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.31 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.35 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.36 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.35 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.33 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.3 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.29 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.23 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.14 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9 births per woman | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.84 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.81 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.8 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.81 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.82 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.84 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.86 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.89 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.88 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.85 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.86 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.91 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.94 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.94 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.85 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.78 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.73 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.66 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.63 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.61 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.61 births per woman | +0.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.61 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 births per woman, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.61 births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62 births per woman, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 births per woman | 3.11 births per woman | 4.57 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 births per woman | 2.26 births per woman | 2.97 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 births per woman | 2.14 births per woman | 2.31 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 births per woman | 1.9 births per woman | 2.36 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 births per woman | 1.8 births per woman | 1.89 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 births per woman | 1.7 births per woman | 1.94 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 births per woman | 1.6 births per woman | 1.66 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 133 United States 1.63 births per woman compare
- 134 Brazil 1.61 births per woman compare
- 135 France 1.61 births per woman compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 1.58 births per woman compare
- 138 New Zealand 1.57 births per woman compare
- 139 Iceland 1.56 births per woman compare
- 139 Kuwait 1.56 births per woman compare
- 139 Maldives 1.56 births per woman compare
More population data for Aruba
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,135 people (2100)
- Population density 417.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2545 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3803 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Aruba?
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Aruba was 1.61 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 births per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Aruba rank for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- Aruba ranks 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.