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Curaçao Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 156,478

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Curaçao in 1979

In 1979, Curaçao had a total population of 156,478 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.7%, up from 149,394 in 1969.

With a median age of 22.8 years, Curaçao had a youth dependency ratio of 51.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.5 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #181 of 201 by population Ranks #63 of 201 by median age Ranks #180 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 Curaçao
Population
156,478
Median age
22.8
0-14 %
32.1%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
51.8
Old-age dependency
9.5
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
173,498
Population 2100
120,454
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Curaçao
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.

How Curaçao compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Curaçao 156,478 22.8
Saint Lucia 117,528 16.8
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103,479 17.3
Grenada 95,490 18.9
United States Virgin Islands 94,433 22.4
Frequently asked questions about Curaçao's population
How many people lived in Curaçao in 1979?
In 1979, Curaçao's population was 156,478.
Is the population of Curaçao increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 4.7% from 1969, with a projected population of 173,498 in 2050.
What is the median age in Curaçao?
Curaçao's median age is 22.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Curaçao?
5.9% of Curaçao's population is 65 or older, and 32.1% is under 15.
What shape is Curaçao's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Curaçao's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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