Curaçao Population Pyramid 2050

Curaçao
2050
Population: 173,497

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-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

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Curaçao in 2050

In 2050, Curaçao is projected to have a population of 173,498 people. Compared with 2040, when the projection stands at 180,402, that represents a decline of 3.8% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 48.2 years, with 17.6 children under 15 and 36.8 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
173,498
Median age
48.2
0-14 %
11.4%
65+ %
23.9%
Child dependency
17.6
Old-age dependency
36.8
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 173,498 48.2
Saint Lucia 172,081 46.6
Grenada 113,244 45.3
Aruba 100,002 45.2
Antigua and Barbuda 95,055 46.7
How many people are projected to live in Curaçao in 2050?
UN projections put Curaçao's population at 173,498 in 2050.
Is Curaçao's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 3.8% from 2040, with a projected population of 173,498 in 2050.
How old is the population of Curaçao?
Curaçao's median age is 48.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Curaçao?
23.9% of Curaçao's population is 65 or older, and 11.4% 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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