Curaçao Population Pyramid 2029

Curaçao
2029
Population: 185,071

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-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Curaçao in 2029

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Curaçao at 185,071 in 2029. Ten years before, in 2019, the projected population is still 189,543 — a ten-year decline of 2.4%.

The median age is projected at 40.8 years, with 19.1 children under 15 and 28.7 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
185,071
Median age
40.8
0-14 %
12.9%
65+ %
19.4%
Child dependency
19.1
Old-age dependency
28.7
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 185,071 40.8
Saint Lucia 181,202 37.5
Grenada 117,445 37.2
Aruba 107,991 43.4
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97,410 36.7
What will the population of Curaçao be in 2029?
UN projections put Curaçao's population at 185,071 in 2029.
Is the population of Curaçao increasing or decreasing?
Curaçao's population declined 2.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 173,498 by 2050.
What is the median age in Curaçao?
Curaçao's median age is 40.8 years.
What share of Curaçao's population is over 65 or under 15?
19.4% of Curaçao's population is 65 or older, and 12.9% is under 15.
What shape is Curaçao's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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