Population by age group in Aruba
Aruba: Population by age group was 17,673 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,673
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17,673
in 2023
All-time low
1,548
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Aruba, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 17,673 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,548, 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.
Population by age group in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,398 | — |
| 1951 | 2,190 | -8.7% |
| 1952 | 2,012 | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 1,866 | -7.3% |
| 1954 | 1,748 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 1,656 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 1,596 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 1,560 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 1,548 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 1,556 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 1,574 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 1,603 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 1,642 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,688 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,745 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1,821 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,905 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2,007 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 2,117 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 2,246 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 2,378 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 2,513 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 2,659 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 2,821 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 2,987 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3,150 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 3,315 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 3,480 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 3,624 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3,737 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,839 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3,966 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,142 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 4,306 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 4,425 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 4,515 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,602 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 4,695 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,789 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,794 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 4,656 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4,418 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 4,313 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 4,431 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 4,587 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4,774 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4,981 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 5,213 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 5,467 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 5,735 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 6,023 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 6,344 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6,661 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6,979 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7,318 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7,669 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 8,016 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 8,357 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 8,714 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9,101 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 9,509 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 9,955 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 10,448 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 10,974 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 11,534 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 12,135 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 12,774 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 13,451 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 14,172 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 14,936 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 15,663 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 16,278 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 16,929 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 17,673 | +4.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 17,673 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 17,673 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,813 | 1,548 | 2,398 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,835 | 1,574 | 2,246 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,066 | 2,378 | 3,737 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,407 | 3,839 | 4,794 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,858 | 4,313 | 5,735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,518 | 6,023 | 9,101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,989 | 9,509 | 14,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,636 | 15,663 | 17,673 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 187 Jersey 19,308 compare
- 188 Isle of Man 19,076 compare
- 189 United States Virgin Islands 19,057 compare
- 191 Saint Lucia 16,673 compare
- 192 Grenada 13,879 compare
- 193 Monaco 13,790 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)
- Population growth rate -0.653 (2100)
- Population density 417.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3,135 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.653 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.0686 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Aruba?
- Population by age group in Aruba was 17,673 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 17,673 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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