Population of cities towns and villages in Aruba
Aruba: Population of cities towns and villages was 5,030 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5,030
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,724
in 1975
All-time low
4,920
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Aruba, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Aruba is 5,030, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Aruba peaked at 8,724 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4,920, in 2015.
That places Aruba 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,319 | — |
| 1955 | 8,542 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 8,663 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 8,712 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 8,660 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 8,724 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 7,628 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 6,754 | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 6,688 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 6,001 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 5,711 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,835 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5,781 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,920 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 5,030 | +2.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 5,030 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 5,030 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,430 | 8,319 | 8,542 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,688 | 8,663 | 8,712 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,692 | 8,660 | 8,724 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7,191 | 6,754 | 7,628 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,344 | 6,001 | 6,688 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,773 | 5,711 | 5,835 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,351 | 4,920 | 5,781 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,030 | 5,030 | 5,030 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 218 Guernsey 5,748 compare
- 219 Saint Helena 5,430 compare
- 220 Cayman Islands 5,302 compare
- 222 Montserrat 4,508 compare
- 223 Singapore 4,222 compare
- 224 Falkland Islands 3,506 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 of cities towns and villages in Aruba?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Aruba was 5,030 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 8,724 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,920 in 2015.
- How does Aruba rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Aruba ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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