Total population (thousands) in Curacao
Curacao: Total population (thousands) was 185.5 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
185.5 thousands
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
188th
of 233 countries
All-time high
194.38 thousands
in 2019
All-time low
144.64 thousands
in 2001
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Curacao, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Curacao is 185.5 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Curacao peaked at 194.38 thousands in 2019 and was at its lowest, 144.64 thousands, in 2001.
That places Curacao 188th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Curacao, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150.17 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 151.56 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 152.8 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 153.76 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 154.4 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 154.96 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 155.43 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 155.81 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 156.13 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 156.38 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 156.58 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 156.74 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 156.85 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 156.84 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 156.81 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 156.75 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 156.65 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 156.53 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 156.35 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 156.15 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 155.89 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 155.59 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 155.3 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 154.87 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 154.12 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 153.22 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 152.17 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 150.98 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 149.63 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 148.11 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 146.41 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 144.64 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 144.86 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 146.94 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 148.88 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 150.71 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 151.91 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 153.1 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 154.23 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 155.32 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 156.33 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 157.42 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 159.71 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 162.07 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 164.15 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 165.91 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 167.32 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 168.25 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 168.78 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 194.38 thousands | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 184.7 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 185.33 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 185.29 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 185.39 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 185.46 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 185.5 thousands | +0.0% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 185.5 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 185.5 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154.14 thousands | 150.17 thousands | 156.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.62 thousands | 156.15 thousands | 156.85 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.99 thousands | 148.11 thousands | 155.89 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.7 thousands | 144.64 thousands | 155.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.43 thousands | 156.33 thousands | 194.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.28 thousands | 184.7 thousands | 185.5 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 185 French Polynesia 282.15 thousands compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 237.89 thousands compare
- 187 Samoa 218.7 thousands compare
- 189 Saint Lucia 179.96 thousands compare
- 190 Guam 168.4 thousands compare
- 191 Kiribati 135.51 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 271.32 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,800 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.0472 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Curacao?
- Total population in Curacao was 185.5 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 194.38 thousands in 2019.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.64 thousands in 2001.
- How does Curacao rank for total population?
- Curacao ranks 188th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Curacao 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