What is population density in Curacao?

Population density in Curacao was 271.32 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Curacao?

The highest recorded value was 426.93 people per km² in 2019.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Curacao?

The lowest recorded value was 229.24 people per km² in 1950.

How does Curacao rank for population density?

Curacao ranks 58th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Curacao?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Curacao data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Curacao

Name: Population density in Curacao
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Curacao: Population density was 271.32 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

271.32 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

58th

of 234 countries

All-time high

426.93 people per km²

in 2019

All-time low

229.24 people per km²

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population density in Curacao, 1950–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

In 2100, population density in Curacao stood at 271.32 people per km².

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Curacao peaked at 426.93 people per km² in 2019 and was at its lowest, 229.24 people per km², in 1950.

Curacao ranks 58th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	259 people per km²	229.24 people per km²	291.56 people per km²	10
1960s	318.06 people per km²	297.74 people per km²	336.5 people per km²	10
1970s	347.92 people per km²	339.83 people per km²	352.46 people per km²	10
1980s	352.71 people per km²	351.42 people per km²	353.27 people per km²	10
1990s	343.52 people per km²	331.7 people per km²	350.79 people per km²	10
2000s	338.3 people per km²	326.03 people per km²	350.97 people per km²	10
2010s	378.06 people per km²	353.34 people per km²	426.93 people per km²	10
2020s	417.4 people per km²	416.73 people per km²	417.78 people per km²	10
2030s	412.42 people per km²	407.67 people per km²	416.3 people per km²	10
2040s	399.71 people per km²	392.55 people per km²	406.32 people per km²	10
2050s	381.9 people per km²	372.68 people per km²	390.77 people per km²	10
2060s	361.11 people per km²	351.56 people per km²	370.59 people per km²	10
2070s	338.89 people per km²	327.87 people per km²	349.37 people per km²	10
2080s	312.8 people per km²	300.08 people per km²	325.22 people per km²	10
2090s	285.29 people per km²	273.75 people per km²	297.29 people per km²	10
2100s	271.32 people per km²	271.32 people per km²	271.32 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Curacao

55 Taiwan 282.89 people per km² compare
56 Kiribati 274.88 people per km² compare
59 Seychelles 252.12 people per km² compare
60 Netherlands Antilles 247.51 people per km² compare
61 Dominican Republic 245.63 people per km² compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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)
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)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.07 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Curacao →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Curacao?: Population density in Curacao was 271.32 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Curacao?: The highest recorded value was 426.93 people per km² in 2019.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Curacao?: The lowest recorded value was 229.24 people per km² in 1950.
How does Curacao rank for population density?: Curacao ranks 58th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Curacao?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Curacao data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.