Population growth in Curacao
Curacao: Population growth was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Curacao, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 0.2% for population growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.6% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Curacao peaked at 2.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 2000.
That places Curacao 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1% | -1.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -3.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -4.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 158 France 0.2% compare
- 159 French Polynesia 0.2% compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 0.2% compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 163 Slovenia 0.2% compare
- 164 Greece 0.1% compare
More climate change data for Curacao
- Population, total 156,263 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 142,938 (2025)
- Urban population 91.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 16.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.3% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Curacao?
- Population growth in Curacao was 0.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 2000.
- How does Curacao rank for population growth?
- Curacao ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.