Population by age group in Aruba
Aruba: Population by age group was 5,288 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 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 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.