Share of the population living in cities in Curacao
Curacao: Share of the population living in cities was 59.62 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
59.62
World rank
36th
of 236 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 Curacao, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Curacao 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 Curacao peaked at 59.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Curacao ranks 36th of 236 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 Curacao, year by year
| 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% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 59.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 59.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Curacao
- 33 Bahamas 62.05 compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 61.1 compare
- 35 Iran 60.55 compare
- 37 North Korea 58.92 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 57.36 compare
- 39 Peru 55.98 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)
- Population growth rate -0.895 (2100)
- Population density 271.32 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3,800 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.895 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0444 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Curacao?
- Share of the population living in cities in Curacao was 59.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 59.62 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Curacao rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Curacao ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Curacao 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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