Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 19,612 people in 1940. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Netherlands Antilles, 1000–1940
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 1940, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Netherlands Antilles stood at 19,612 people. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Netherlands Antilles peaked at 19,612 people in 1940 and was at its lowest, 60.6 people, in 1000.
Netherlands Antilles ranks 192nd of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Netherlands Antilles, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 60.6 people | — |
| 1100 | 121.2 people | +100.0% |
| 1200 | 242.35 people | +100.0% |
| 1300 | 484.37 people | +99.9% |
| 1400 | 966.81 people | +99.6% |
| 1500 | 1,922 people | +98.8% |
| 1600 | 3,775 people | +96.4% |
| 1700 | 7,133 people | +89.0% |
| 1710 | 7,632 people | +7.0% |
| 1720 | 8,179 people | +7.2% |
| 1730 | 8,757 people | +7.1% |
| 1740 | 9,365 people | +6.9% |
| 1750 | 10,002 people | +6.8% |
| 1760 | 10,667 people | +6.7% |
| 1770 | 11,358 people | +6.5% |
| 1780 | 12,072 people | +6.3% |
| 1790 | 12,804 people | +6.1% |
| 1800 | 13,548 people | +5.8% |
| 1810 | 14,297 people | +5.5% |
| 1820 | 14,365 people | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 14,381 people | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 14,336 people | -0.3% |
| 1850 | 14,221 people | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 16,298 people | +14.6% |
| 1870 | 16,809 people | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 18,432 people | +9.7% |
| 1890 | 18,716 people | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 18,836 people | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 18,321 people | -2.7% |
| 1920 | 16,607 people | -9.4% |
| 1930 | 17,057 people | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 19,612 people | +15.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Netherlands Antilles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +100.0% | 60.6 people | 121.2 people |
| 1200 | +100.0% | 121.2 people | 242.35 people |
| 1300 | +99.9% | 242.35 people | 484.37 people |
| 1400 | +99.6% | 484.37 people | 966.81 people |
| 1500 | +98.8% | 966.81 people | 1,922 people |
| 1600 | +96.4% | 1,922 people | 3,775 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 60.6 people | 60.6 people | 60.6 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 121.2 people | 121.2 people | 121.2 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 242.35 people | 242.35 people | 242.35 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 484.37 people | 484.37 people | 484.37 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 966.81 people | 966.81 people | 966.81 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,922 people | 1,922 people | 1,922 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 3,775 people | 3,775 people | 3,775 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 7,133 people | 7,133 people | 7,133 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 7,632 people | 7,632 people | 7,632 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 8,179 people | 8,179 people | 8,179 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 8,757 people | 8,757 people | 8,757 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 9,365 people | 9,365 people | 9,365 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 10,002 people | 10,002 people | 10,002 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 10,667 people | 10,667 people | 10,667 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 11,358 people | 11,358 people | 11,358 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 12,072 people | 12,072 people | 12,072 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 12,804 people | 12,804 people | 12,804 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 13,548 people | 13,548 people | 13,548 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 14,297 people | 14,297 people | 14,297 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 14,365 people | 14,365 people | 14,365 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 14,381 people | 14,381 people | 14,381 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 14,336 people | 14,336 people | 14,336 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 14,221 people | 14,221 people | 14,221 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 16,298 people | 16,298 people | 16,298 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 16,809 people | 16,809 people | 16,809 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 18,432 people | 18,432 people | 18,432 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 18,716 people | 18,716 people | 18,716 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 18,836 people | 18,836 people | 18,836 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 18,321 people | 18,321 people | 18,321 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 16,607 people | 16,607 people | 16,607 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 17,057 people | 17,057 people | 17,057 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 19,612 people | 19,612 people | 19,612 people | 1 |
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More population data for Netherlands Antilles
- Population density 247.51 people per km² (2010)
- World population growth 1.3% (2010)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2010)
- Population census recently completed 0 (2023)
- Population census world bank, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Population by world region 198,009 people (2010)
- Share of population living in urbanized areas 95.1% (2025)
- Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 73.5% (1940)
- Population 198,009 people (2010)
- The global population hockey stick 198,009 people (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Netherlands Antilles?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Netherlands Antilles was 19,612 people in 1940, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Netherlands Antilles?
- The highest recorded value was 19,612 people in 1940.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Netherlands Antilles?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6 people in 1000.
- How does Netherlands Antilles rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Netherlands Antilles ranks 192nd out of 238 countries with data for 1940.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Netherlands Antilles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands Antilles data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.