Curacao: Population growth (annual %)
In , Curacao's Population growth (annual %) was 0.85.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Curacao ranks #118 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.57
- Trough
- -1.25
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- +170.7%
- 10-year change
- -37.3%
- -4.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.8454 | |
| 0.8657 | |
| -0.4081 | |
| -0.9915 | |
| -1.2521 | |
| -1.1964 | |
| -0.5252 | |
| 0.3195 | |
| 1.0603 | |
| 1.3196 |
About Population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Curacao's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Curacao's Population growth (annual %) was 0.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Curacao's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Curacao's Population growth (annual %) fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Curacao rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Curacao ranked #118 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Curacao's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Curacao is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.