Curaçao Population Pyramid 2019

Curaçao
2019
Population: 189,543

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-5 -1   2019  +1 +5

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Curaçao in 2019

The population of Curaçao in 2019 was 189,543. A decade earlier, in 2009, the population was 155,825; it has grown by 21.6% since.

Half of the population was younger than 37.6 years; 16.5% were children under 15 and 14.1% were 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
189,543
Median age
37.6
0-14 %
16.5%
65+ %
14.1%
Child dependency
23.8
Old-age dependency
20.4
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 189,543 37.6
Saint Lucia 177,662 33.2
Grenada 115,982 32.5
Aruba 107,076 41.1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 104,167 33.7
How many people lived in Curaçao in 2019?
Curaçao had a population of 189,543 in 2019.
Is the population of Curaçao increasing or decreasing?
Curaçao's population grew 21.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 173,498 by 2050.
How old is the population of Curaçao?
Curaçao's median age is 37.6 years.
What share of Curaçao's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Curaçao, 16.5% of people are under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Curaçao have?
Curaçao has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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