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Aruba Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 58,895

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Aruba in 1972

The population of Aruba in 1972 was 58,896. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.6%, up from 56,320 in 1962.

The median age was 20.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 62.2 children under 15 and 7.6 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #197 of 201 by population Ranks #63 of 201 by median age Ranks #193 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Aruba
Population
58,896
Median age
20.9
0-14 %
36.6%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
62.2
Old-age dependency
7.6
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
100,002
Population 2100
75,170
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Aruba
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.

How Aruba compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Aruba 58,896 20.9
Antigua and Barbuda 64,615 18.5
United States Virgin Islands 71,914 22.3
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97,790 16.9
Grenada 98,777 17.1
Frequently asked questions about Aruba's population
How many people lived in Aruba in 1972?
Aruba had a population of 58,896 in 1972.
Is Aruba's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 4.6% from 1962, with a projected population of 100,002 in 2050.
How old is the population of Aruba?
The median age in Aruba is 20.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Aruba?
In Aruba, 36.6% of people are under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
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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