Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Aruba
Aruba: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Aruba, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Aruba is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 440.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Aruba peaked at 6.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 1986.
Aruba ranks 161st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.2% | — |
| 1971 | -0.3% | +66.1% |
| 1972 | -1.3% | +337.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -134.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -80.2% |
| 1975 | -0.1% | -208.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -235.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +189.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +110.6% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +71.4% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -30.2% |
| 1985 | -1.9% | -275.0% |
| 1986 | -3.0% | +56.9% |
| 1987 | -1.3% | -56.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -122.4% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +539.6% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +102.0% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +40.7% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -44.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +64.5% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +87.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -58.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -66.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +220.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +99.5% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +2060.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +70.1% |
| 2020 | -0.6% | -309.1% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | +45.0% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | -55.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -112.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +440.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 51% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2060.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1989 | +539.6% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | -1.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -3.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.8% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 158 North Korea 0.3% compare
- 159 Slovenia 0.3% compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 0.3% compare
- 162 French Polynesia 0.2% compare
- 163 Turkey 0.2% compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% 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 growth in Aruba?
- Population growth in Aruba was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 1986.
- How does Aruba rank for population growth?
- Aruba ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release