Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Curaçao
Curaçao: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 59.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Curaçao, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Curaçao stood at 59.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 66.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Curaçao peaked at 59.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Curaçao 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Curaçao, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 35.8% | — |
| 2020 | 59.6% | +66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 0.0% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Curaçao
- 33 Bahamas 62.0% compare
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- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57.4% compare
- 39 Peru 56.0% compare
More population data for Curaçao
- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,800 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Curaçao?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Curaçao was 59.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Curaçao?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Curaçao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Curaçao rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Curaçao ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Curaçao data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.