Urban population growth in Aruba

Aruba: Urban population growth was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7%
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1993
All-time low
-3.1%
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Urban population growth in Aruba, 1961–2025

-4-20246196119932025

Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Aruba recorded 0.7% for urban population growth in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population growth in Aruba peaked at 6.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1986.

Aruba ranks 145th of 215 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.3% 0.8% 1.6% 9
1970s 0.7% -0.5% 1.2% 10
1980s 0.1% -3.1% 1.7% 10
1990s 3.9% 1.3% 6.6% 10
2000s 1.1% 0.4% 2.4% 10
2010s 0.4% -0.4% 1.2% 10
2020s -0.2% -1.0% 0.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population growth in Aruba?
Urban population growth in Aruba was 0.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1993.
What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1986.
How does Aruba rank for urban population growth?
Aruba ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population growth rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,129 data points, 1961–2025
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Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.