Population by age group in Aruba
Aruba: Population by age group was 5,288 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,288 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,367 people
in 1957
All-time low
5,288 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Aruba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Aruba stood at 5,288 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Aruba peaked at 8,367 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 5,288 people, in 2023.
That places Aruba 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Aruba, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,287 people | — |
| 1951 | 7,595 people | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 7,889 people | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 8,113 people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 8,239 people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 8,310 people | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 8,355 people | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 8,367 people | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 8,350 people | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 8,321 people | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 8,291 people | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 8,237 people | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 8,161 people | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 8,085 people | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 8,007 people | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 7,900 people | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 7,778 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 7,634 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 7,422 people | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 7,149 people | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 6,861 people | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 6,593 people | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 6,403 people | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 6,308 people | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 6,268 people | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 6,252 people | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 6,251 people | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,243 people | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 6,215 people | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 6,166 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 6,092 people | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 6,024 people | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 5,988 people | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 5,993 people | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 6,019 people | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 6,057 people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 6,087 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6,107 people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 6,121 people | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 6,130 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 6,142 people | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 6,166 people | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 6,188 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6,227 people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6,277 people | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6,320 people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6,424 people | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6,592 people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 6,766 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 6,904 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6,917 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 6,772 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 6,560 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,340 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 6,130 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 6,086 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,204 people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 6,325 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6,422 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,485 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6,423 people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,298 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 6,236 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,217 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6,229 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6,280 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6,329 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,317 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,236 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6,082 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 5,861 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5,630 people | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 5,436 people | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5,288 people | -2.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 5,288 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 5,288 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653 people, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,083 people | 7,287 people | 8,367 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,866 people | 7,149 people | 8,291 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,356 people | 6,166 people | 6,861 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,062 people | 5,988 people | 6,130 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,401 people | 6,142 people | 6,904 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,424 people | 6,086 people | 6,917 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,265 people | 6,082 people | 6,423 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,554 people | 5,288 people | 5,861 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 196 Grenada 6,975 people compare
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,370 people compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 5,404 people compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 4,767 people compare
- 201 Jersey 4,430 people compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 4,289 people 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 by age group in Aruba?
- Population by age group in Aruba was 5,288 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 8,367 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,288 people in 2023.
- How does Aruba rank for population by age group?
- Aruba ranks 199th 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 down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.