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Aruba Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 61,718

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Aruba in 1978

The population of Aruba in 1978 was 61,719. That is 4.5% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 59,069.

The median age was 24.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 47.0 children under 15 and 9.1 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #197 of 201 by population Ranks #54 of 201 by median age Ranks #185 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
61,719
Median age
24.0
0-14 %
30.1%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
47.0
Old-age dependency
9.1
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 61,719 24.0
Antigua and Barbuda 64,039 21.0
United States Virgin Islands 91,615 22.2
Grenada 96,305 18.7
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102,775 17.2
Frequently asked questions about Aruba's population
What was the population of Aruba in 1978?
Aruba had a population of 61,719 in 1978.
Is the population of Aruba increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 4.5% from 1968, with a projected population of 100,002 in 2050.
What is the median age in Aruba?
The median age in Aruba is 24.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Aruba?
5.9% of Aruba's population is 65 or older, and 30.1% is under 15.
What shape is Aruba's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Aruba has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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