Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Aruba
Aruba: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 13.81 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.81 thousands
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
197th
of 233 countries
All-time high
13.81 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
7.46 thousands
in 1990
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Aruba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 13.81 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Aruba peaked at 13.81 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.46 thousands, in 1990.
That places Aruba 197th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.82 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 11.83 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 11.95 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 12.43 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 12.88 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 13.33 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 13.72 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 13.79 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 13.71 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 13.5 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.21 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 12.82 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 12.38 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 12.02 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 11.62 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 11.12 thousands | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 10.43 thousands | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.61 thousands | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 8.7 thousands | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 7.87 thousands | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 7.46 thousands | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 7.74 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 8.83 thousands | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 9.25 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 9.76 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 10.3 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 10.83 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 11.1 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 11.18 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 11.2 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.2 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.54 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 11.68 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 11.91 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 12.19 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 12.46 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 12.48 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.4 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 12.33 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.32 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 12.43 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 13.06 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 13.44 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.62 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.61 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.45 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.16 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.83 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.54 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 12.35 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.29 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.56 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 13 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 13.32 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 13.61 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 13.81 thousands | +1.5% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 13.81 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 13.81 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9 thousands | 11.82 thousands | 13.79 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.98 thousands | 7.87 thousands | 13.21 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.76 thousands | 7.46 thousands | 11.2 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.05 thousands | 11.2 thousands | 12.48 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.05 thousands | 12.35 thousands | 13.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1 thousands | 12.29 thousands | 13.81 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 194 Grenada 16.86 thousands compare
- 195 Seychelles 16.7 thousands compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.48 thousands compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 13.22 thousands compare
- 199 Jersey 11.05 thousands compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 9.68 thousands 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 population aged 15-24 years in Aruba?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Aruba was 13.81 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 13.81 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 thousands in 1990.
- How does Aruba rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Aruba ranks 197th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release