Total population (thousands) in Aruba
Aruba: Total population (thousands) was 108.12 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
108.12 thousands
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
195th
of 233 countries
All-time high
108.12 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
58.68 thousands
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Aruba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Aruba stood at 108.12 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Aruba peaked at 108.12 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.68 thousands, in 1972.
Aruba ranks 195th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.02 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 58.88 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 58.68 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 59.11 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 59.76 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 60.48 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 61.14 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 61.4 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 61.62 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 61.82 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 61.98 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 62.1 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 62.43 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 62.88 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 63.32 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 63.62 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 63.7 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 63.54 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 63.27 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 63.13 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 63.65 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 65.22 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 67.87 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 69.88 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 72.26 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 74.65 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 77.18 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 79.78 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 82.43 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 85.12 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 87.82 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 89.7 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 90.91 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 91.85 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 92.77 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 93.65 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 94.81 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 95.98 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 97.2 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 98.41 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 99.64 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 100.59 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 101.37 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 102.15 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 102.96 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 103.78 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 104.58 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 105.37 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 106.09 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 106.77 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 107.38 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 107.42 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 107.7 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 107.87 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 108.01 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 108.12 thousands | +0.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 108.12 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 108.12 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.19 thousands | 58.68 thousands | 61.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 63 thousands | 61.98 thousands | 63.7 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.8 thousands | 63.65 thousands | 85.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.31 thousands | 87.82 thousands | 98.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.33 thousands | 99.64 thousands | 106.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.75 thousands | 107.38 thousands | 108.12 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 192 Seychelles 131.63 thousands compare
- 193 Grenada 117.26 thousands compare
- 194 Micronesia (country) 113.43 thousands compare
- 196 Tonga 103.97 thousands compare
- 197 Jersey 103.92 thousands compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.27 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 417.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,135 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Aruba?
- Total population in Aruba was 108.12 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 108.12 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.68 thousands in 1972.
- How does Aruba rank for total population?
- Aruba ranks 195th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release