Population by age group in Curacao
Curacao: Population by age group was 7,251 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Curacao, 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 Curacao stood at 7,251 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Curacao peaked at 21,387 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7,251 people, in 2023.
That places Curacao 195th 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 | 18,408 people | 16,222 people | 20,550 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,814 people | 19,645 people | 21,387 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,088 people | 15,633 people | 19,185 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,504 people | 15,304 people | 15,678 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,735 people | 13,009 people | 15,547 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,012 people | 10,078 people | 12,449 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,250 people | 9,631 people | 10,757 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,924 people | 7,251 people | 8,734 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 192 Tonga 11,804 people compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 10,209 people compare
- 194 Seychelles 8,851 people compare
- 196 Grenada 6,975 people compare
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,370 people compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 5,404 people compare
More population data for Curacao
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,800 people (2100)
- Population density 271.32 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.07 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Curacao?
- Population by age group in Curacao was 7,251 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 Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 21,387 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,251 people in 2023.
- How does Curacao rank for population by age group?
- Curacao ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao 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.