Aruba Population Pyramid 1985

Aruba
1985
Population: 63,661

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Aruba in 1985

As of 1985, Aruba counted 63,662 inhabitants. That is 4.7% more than in 1975, when the population stood at 60,812.

Half of the population was younger than 28.4 years; 26.6% were children under 15 and 7.1% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
63,662
Median age
28.4
0-14 %
26.6%
65+ %
7.1%
Child dependency
40.0
Old-age dependency
10.7
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 63,662 28.4
Antigua and Barbuda 64,591 24.4
Grenada 96,111 21.6
United States Virgin Islands 100,799 24.9
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 108,506 19.3
What was the population of Aruba in 1985?
In 1985, Aruba's population was 63,662.
Is the population of Aruba increasing or decreasing?
Aruba's population grew 4.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 100,002 by 2050.
What is the median age in Aruba?
The median age in Aruba is 28.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Aruba's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.1% of Aruba's population is 65 or older, and 26.6% is under 15.
What shape is Aruba's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Aruba has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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