Aruba Population Pyramid 1959

Aruba
1959
Population: 53,981

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Aruba in 1959

In 1959, Aruba had a total population of 53,982 people. The median age was 18.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 79.1 children under 15 and 5.3 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
53,982
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
42.9%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
79.1
Old-age dependency
5.3
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
100,002
Population 2100
75,170
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.6

In 2023 women in Aruba had on average 1.60 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 76.4

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 76.4 years on average (78.8 years for girls, 73.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

69,302 immigrants live in Aruba, 64.1% of the population.

Venezuela23,312
Colombia14,983
Netherlands7,032
Dominican Republic6,636
Curaçao3,764
Where emigrants live (2024)

27,839 people born in Aruba live in other countries.

Netherlands23,381
Curaçao2,786
United States Virgin Islands500
Venezuela436
Colombia381
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Aruba 53,982 18.7
Antigua and Barbuda 54,526 19.5
United States Virgin Islands 31,690 20.9
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 82,150 15.6
Saint Lucia 92,352 16.9
How many people lived in Aruba in 1959?
Aruba had a population of 53,982 in 1959.
How old is the population of Aruba?
The median age in Aruba is 18.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Aruba?
2.9% of Aruba's population is 65 or older, and 42.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Aruba have?
Aruba's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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