Aruba—Population Growth (%)
Aruba's population growth rate was 0.7% in 2025, ranking #119 out of 217 countries. This represents a +23.4% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 6.6% (1993) and the lowest was -3.0% (1986). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.7% | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +1193.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +112.6% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | +55.8% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | -45.0% |
| 2020 | -0.6% | -309.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +70.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +2060.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +99.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +220.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -66.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -58.4% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +87.6% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +64.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -44.9% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +102.0% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +539.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +122.4% |
| 1987 | -1.3% | +56.1% |
| 1986 | -3.0% | -56.9% |
| 1985 | -1.9% | -275.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -30.2% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +71.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +110.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +189.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +235.2% |
| 1975 | -0.1% | -208.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -80.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +134.5% |
| 1972 | -1.3% | -337.7% |
| 1971 | -0.3% | -66.1% |
| 1970 | -0.2% | -500.6% |
| 1969 | -0.0% | -121.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -73.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -41.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 1.3% | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 1.2% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %