Population of Curacao
Current Population
155,967
10yr Growth Rate
+0.04%
Rank
#180 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Curaçao Population Analysis
Curaçao's population of 155,967 (2024) reflects near-stagnation, with only 0.04% growth over the past decade—indicating virtually zero natural increase or net migration. The nation ranked #180 globally out of 209 territories, positioning it among the smallest population centers. Peak growth occurred during the 2000s decade, after which the trajectory flattened significantly, suggesting demographic maturation and potential emigration offsetting births across the 1960–2024 period.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 155,967 | +0.85% |
| 2023 | 154,654 | +0.87% |
| 2022 | 153,321 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 153,948 | -0.99% |
| 2020 | 155,482 | -1.24% |
| 2019 | 157,441 | -1.19% |
| 2018 | 159,336 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 160,175 | +0.32% |
| 2016 | 159,664 | +1.07% |
| 2015 | 157,980 | +1.33% |
| 2014 | 155,909 | +1.36% |
| 2013 | 153,822 | +1.14% |
| 2012 | 152,088 | +0.83% |
| 2011 | 150,831 | +1.43% |
| 2010 | 148,703 | +1.27% |
| 2009 | 146,833 | +0.65% |
| 2008 | 145,880 | +1.27% |
| 2007 | 144,056 | +1.99% |
| 2006 | 141,239 | +2.60% |
| 2005 | 137,658 | +2.58% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 134,192 | +1.74% |
| 2003 | 131,897 | +2.08% |
| 2002 | 129,205 | +0.12% |
| 2001 | 129,047 | -3.60% |
| 2000 | 133,860 | -3.99% |
| 1999 | 139,428 | -3.49% |
| 1998 | 144,472 | -1.69% |
| 1997 | 146,956 | +0.44% |
| 1996 | 146,306 | +0.80% |
| 1995 | 145,139 | +0.35% |
| 1994 | 144,630 | +0.23% |
| 1993 | 144,299 | +0.27% |
| 1992 | 143,912 | -0.34% |
| 1991 | 144,403 | -0.69% |
| 1990 | 145,400 | -1.05% |
| 1989 | 146,937 | -1.55% |
| 1988 | 149,254 | -1.45% |
| 1987 | 151,456 | -0.79% |
| 1986 | 152,662 | -0.03% |
| 1985 | 152,711 | +0.51% |
| 1984 | 151,940 | +0.52% |
| 1983 | 151,159 | +0.70% |
| 1982 | 150,101 | +0.99% |
| 1981 | 148,629 | +0.40% |
| 1980 | 148,041 | +0.13% |
| 1979 | 147,851 | -0.33% |
| 1978 | 148,341 | -0.75% |
| 1977 | 149,459 | +0.04% |
| 1976 | 149,399 | +0.18% |
| 1975 | 149,129 | +0.52% |
| 1974 | 148,351 | +0.98% |
| 1973 | 146,912 | -0.54% |
| 1972 | 147,710 | +0.22% |
| 1971 | 147,389 | +1.83% |
| 1970 | 144,739 | +1.51% |
| 1969 | 142,581 | +1.63% |
| 1968 | 140,298 | +1.56% |
| 1967 | 138,140 | +1.07% |
| 1966 | 136,682 | +1.05% |
| 1965 | 135,266 | +1.59% |
| 1964 | 133,148 | +1.75% |
| 1963 | 130,860 | +1.90% |
| 1962 | 128,414 | +1.81% |
| 1961 | 126,125 | +1.04% |
| 1960 | 124,826 | — |