Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Curacao
Curacao: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 31.6 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.6 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
180th
of 233 countries
All-time high
31.6 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
7.27 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Curacao, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 31.6 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Curacao peaked at 31.6 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.27 thousands, in 1970.
That places Curacao 180th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.27 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 7.47 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 7.67 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 7.92 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 8.2 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 8.46 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 8.71 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 8.91 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 9.07 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 9.18 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 9.27 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 9.34 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.42 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 9.52 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 9.66 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 9.81 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 9.96 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 10.12 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 10.28 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 10.43 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 10.6 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.76 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 10.94 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.13 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 11.36 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 11.6 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 11.85 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 12.14 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 12.45 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 12.79 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 13.13 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 13.46 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 13.79 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 14.26 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 14.72 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 15.21 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 15.71 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.26 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 16.89 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 17.57 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 18.32 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 19.13 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 20.12 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 20.98 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 21.86 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 22.76 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 23.65 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 24.51 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 25.35 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 26.41 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 27.19 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 28.05 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 28.82 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 29.73 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 30.65 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 31.6 thousands | +3.1% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 31.6 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 11% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 31.6 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 10% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.28 thousands | 7.27 thousands | 9.18 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.78 thousands | 9.27 thousands | 10.43 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.56 thousands | 10.6 thousands | 12.79 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.1 thousands | 13.13 thousands | 17.57 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.31 thousands | 18.32 thousands | 26.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.34 thousands | 27.19 thousands | 31.6 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 177 New Caledonia 34.09 thousands compare
- 178 French Polynesia 32.84 thousands compare
- 179 Brunei 32.75 thousands compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 30.25 thousands compare
- 182 Maldives 25.34 thousands compare
- 183 French Guiana 22.19 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 65 years or older in Curacao?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Curacao was 31.6 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 thousands in 1970.
- How does Curacao rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Curacao ranks 180th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release