Share of population living in rural areas in Aruba
Aruba: Share of population living in rural areas was 4.68 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.68
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.46
in 1950
All-time low
4.68
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Aruba, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 4.68 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Aruba peaked at 19.46 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 2020.
Aruba ranks 224th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.46 | — |
| 1955 | 17.52 | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 15.77 | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 14.97 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 14.69 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 14.35 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 12.3 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 10.61 | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 10.38 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.9 | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 6.43 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 6.19 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.77 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 4.72 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | -0.8% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 4.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 20% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 4.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.49 | 17.52 | 19.46 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.37 | 14.97 | 15.77 | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.52 | 14.35 | 14.69 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.45 | 10.61 | 12.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.14 | 7.9 | 10.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.31 | 6.19 | 6.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 4.72 | 5.77 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 4.68 | 4.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
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 share of population living in rural areas in Aruba?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Aruba was 4.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 19.46 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 2020.
- How does Aruba rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Aruba ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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