Number of children under 5, by world region in Curacao
Curacao: Number of children under 5, by world region was 3,800 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Curacao, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 3,800 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Curacao peaked at 7,091 people in 2029 and was at its lowest, 3,800 people, in 2100.
That places Curacao 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Curacao, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,015 people | — |
| 2025 | 7,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 7,034 people | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 7,069 people | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 7,088 people | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 7,091 people | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 7,082 people | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 7,070 people | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 7,050 people | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 7,024 people | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 6,986 people | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 6,939 people | -0.7% |
| 2036 | 6,885 people | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 6,827 people | -0.8% |
| 2038 | 6,773 people | -0.8% |
| 2039 | 6,721 people | -0.8% |
| 2040 | 6,673 people | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 6,634 people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 6,601 people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 6,573 people | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 6,548 people | -0.4% |
| 2045 | 6,525 people | -0.4% |
| 2046 | 6,495 people | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 6,458 people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 6,402 people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 6,330 people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 6,239 people | -1.4% |
| 2051 | 6,129 people | -1.8% |
| 2052 | 6,005 people | -2.0% |
| 2053 | 5,874 people | -2.2% |
| 2054 | 5,739 people | -2.3% |
| 2055 | 5,604 people | -2.4% |
| 2056 | 5,478 people | -2.2% |
| 2057 | 5,362 people | -2.1% |
| 2058 | 5,268 people | -1.8% |
| 2059 | 5,188 people | -1.5% |
| 2060 | 5,122 people | -1.3% |
| 2061 | 5,074 people | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 5,036 people | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 5,010 people | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 4,992 people | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 4,977 people | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 4,962 people | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 4,951 people | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 4,940 people | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 4,925 people | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 4,907 people | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 4,890 people | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 4,868 people | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 4,847 people | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 4,821 people | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 4,797 people | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 4,774 people | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 4,748 people | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 4,718 people | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 4,687 people | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 4,652 people | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 4,616 people | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 4,576 people | -0.9% |
| 2083 | 4,531 people | -1.0% |
| 2084 | 4,480 people | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 4,422 people | -1.3% |
| 2086 | 4,362 people | -1.4% |
| 2087 | 4,302 people | -1.4% |
| 2088 | 4,240 people | -1.4% |
| 2089 | 4,180 people | -1.4% |
| 2090 | 4,126 people | -1.3% |
| 2091 | 4,072 people | -1.3% |
| 2092 | 4,025 people | -1.2% |
| 2093 | 3,984 people | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 3,947 people | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 3,914 people | -0.8% |
| 2096 | 3,886 people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 3,861 people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 3,839 people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 3,820 people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 3,800 people | -0.5% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 3,800 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 3,800 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,050 people | 7,000 people | 7,091 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 6,936 people | 6,721 people | 7,082 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,524 people | 6,330 people | 6,673 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,689 people | 5,188 people | 6,239 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 4,999 people | 4,925 people | 5,122 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 4,806 people | 4,687 people | 4,907 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 4,436 people | 4,180 people | 4,652 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 3,947 people | 3,820 people | 4,126 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 3,800 people | 3,800 people | 3,800 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 194 Cayman Islands 5,086 people compare
- 195 Jersey 4,362 people compare
- 196 Saint Lucia 4,097 people compare
- 198 Aruba 3,135 people compare
- 199 Faroe Islands 2,935 people compare
- 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,849 people compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 2,849 people compare
More population data for Curacao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5236 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 271.32 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.0472 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Curacao?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Curacao was 3,800 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 7,091 people in 2029.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 people in 2100.
- How does Curacao rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Curacao ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.