Aruba Population Pyramid 2008

Aruba
2008
Population: 97,804

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-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Aruba in 2008

In 2008, Aruba had a total population of 97,804 people. A decade earlier, in 1998, the population was 83,777; it has grown by 16.7% since.

With a median age of 37.3 years, Aruba had a youth dependency ratio of 30.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.8 per 100 people of working age. 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.

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
97,804
Median age
37.3
0-14 %
21.3%
65+ %
8.9%
Child dependency
30.5
Old-age dependency
12.8
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 97,805 37.3
United States Virgin Islands 106,960 38.2
Grenada 110,896 27.7
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111,029 28.4
Antigua and Barbuda 82,912 30.7
What was the population of Aruba in 2008?
In 2008, Aruba's population was 97,804.
Is Aruba's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 16.7% from 1998, with a projected population of 100,002 in 2050.
How old is the population of Aruba?
The median age in Aruba is 37.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Aruba's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.9% of Aruba's population is 65 or older, and 21.3% 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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