Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Curacao
Curacao: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 27.42 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.42 thousands
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
193rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
60.2 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
27.42 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Curacao, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 27.42 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Curacao peaked at 60.2 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 27.42 thousands, in 2025.
Curacao ranks 193rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.2 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 60.11 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 59.73 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 58.86 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 57.68 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 56.4 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 55.05 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 53.64 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 52.26 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 50.9 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 49.61 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 48.43 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 47.37 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 46.37 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 45.54 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 44.87 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 44.38 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 44.05 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 43.77 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 43.54 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 43.33 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 43.17 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 43.11 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 43.04 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 42.82 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 42.52 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 42.11 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 41.58 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 40.91 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 40.07 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 39.12 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 38.13 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 37.77 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 37.32 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 36.78 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 36.16 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 35.39 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 34.65 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 33.91 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 33.18 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 32.46 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 31.88 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 31.22 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 31.29 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.32 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 31.3 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 31.2 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.91 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.39 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 32 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 30.52 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 29.87 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 29.21 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 28.57 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 27.96 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 27.42 thousands | -1.9% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 27.42 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 27.42 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.48 thousands | 50.9 thousands | 60.2 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.79 thousands | 43.54 thousands | 49.61 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.27 thousands | 40.07 thousands | 43.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.24 thousands | 33.18 thousands | 39.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4 thousands | 30.39 thousands | 32.46 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.92 thousands | 27.42 thousands | 30.52 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 190 Tonga 36.6 thousands compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 35.92 thousands compare
- 192 Saint Lucia 31.25 thousands compare
- 194 Seychelles 26.14 thousands compare
- 195 Grenada 22.55 thousands compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.14 thousands 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Curacao?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Curacao was 27.42 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.42 thousands in 2025.
- How does Curacao rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Curacao ranks 193rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release