Curaçao Population Pyramid 1965

Curaçao
1965
Population: 142,464

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-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Curaçao in 1965

In 1965, Curaçao had a total population of 142,464 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 22.7%, up from 116,107 in 1955.

The median age was 19.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 75.4 children under 15 and 8.2 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.

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
142,464
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
41.1%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
75.4
Old-age dependency
8.2
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
173,498
Population 2100
120,454
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.2

The fertility rate of Curaçao was 1.20 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

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

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 76.8

Life expectancy at birth was 76.8 years in 2023: 80.8 for women and 72.5 for men.

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

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

73,756 immigrants live in Curaçao, 39.8% of the population.

Venezuela23,078
Netherlands14,772
Dominican Republic9,322
Colombia7,075
Haiti3,210
Where emigrants live (2024)

8,518 people born in Curaçao live in other countries.

Aruba3,764
Netherlands3,159
Venezuela646
United States Virgin Islands278
Bolivia207
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Curaçao 142,465 19.5
Bahamas 147,952 19.9
Grenada 98,067 16.3
Saint Lucia 97,493 14.8
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90,927 16.2
How many people lived in Curaçao in 1965?
In 1965, Curaçao's population was 142,464.
Is Curaçao's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 22.7% from 1955, with a projected population of 173,498 in 2050.
What is the median age in Curaçao?
Curaçao's median age is 19.5 years.
What share of Curaçao's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Curaçao, 41.1% of people are under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Curaçao have?
Curaçao has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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