Population by age group in Aruba
Aruba: Population by age group was 17,673 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Aruba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 17,673 people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Aruba peaked at 17,673 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,548 people, in 1958.
Aruba ranks 190th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,813 people | 1,548 people | 2,398 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,835 people | 1,574 people | 2,246 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,066 people | 2,378 people | 3,737 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,407 people | 3,839 people | 4,794 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,858 people | 4,313 people | 5,735 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,518 people | 6,023 people | 9,101 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,989 people | 9,509 people | 14,936 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,636 people | 15,663 people | 17,673 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 187 Jersey 19,308 people compare
- 188 Isle of Man 19,076 people compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 19,057 people compare
- 191 Saint Lucia 16,673 people compare
- 192 Grenada 13,879 people compare
- 193 Monaco 13,790 people compare
More population data for Aruba
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Aruba?
- Population by age group in Aruba was 17,673 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 17,673 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 people in 1958.
- How does Aruba rank for population by age group?
- Aruba ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.