Share of the population living in cities in Curaçao

Curaçao: Share of the population living in cities was 59.62 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
59.62
World rank
36th
of 229 countries
All-time high
59.62
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Curaçao, 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02015: 35.82020: 59.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Curaçao stood at 59.62. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Curaçao peaked at 59.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Curaçao ranks 36th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the population living in cities in Curaçao, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Curaçao, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0
1955 0
1960 0
1965 0
1970 0
1975 0
1980 0
1985 0
1990 0
1995 0
2000 0
2005 0
2010 0
2015 35.77
2020 59.62 +66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 17.89 0 35.77 2
2020s 59.62 59.62 59.62 1

Countries ranked near Curaçao

  1. 33 Bahamas 62.05 compare
  2. 34 Dominican Republic 61.1 compare
  3. 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60.55 compare
  4. 37 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 58.92 compare
  5. 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57.36 compare
  6. 39 Peru 55.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Curaçao?
Share of the population living in cities in Curaçao was 59.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 59.62 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Curaçao rank for share of the population living in cities?
Curaçao ranks 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Curaçao data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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