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
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
| 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
| 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 Curaçao
- 33 Bahamas 62.05 compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 61.1 compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60.55 compare
- 37 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 58.92 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57.36 compare
- 39 Peru 55.98 compare
More population data for Curaçao
- Population density 271.32 (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)
- Population growth rate -0.895 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3,800 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.895 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1012 units per person (2025)
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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