Share of the population born in another country in Curacao
Curacao: Share of the population born in another country was 43.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Curacao, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Curacao is 43.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Curacao peaked at 43.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2010.
Curacao ranks 26th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 27.7% | 28.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 28.5% | 29.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 30.9% | 43.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 23 Jordan 45.7% compare
- 25 Oman 43.2% compare
- 27 Cayman Islands 42.9% compare
- 28 French Guiana 42.4% compare
- 29 Hong Kong 41.3% compare
More population data for Curacao
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,800 people (2100)
- Population density 271.32 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.07 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Curacao?
- Share of the population born in another country in Curacao was 43.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2010.
- How does Curacao rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Curacao ranks 26th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.