Curacao—Population Growth (%)
Curacao's population growth rate was 0.2% in 2025, ranking #162 out of 217 countries. This represents a -77.6% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 2.6% (2006) and the lowest was -4.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.2% | -77.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +312.1% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | +58.8% |
| 2021 | -1.0% | +20.8% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | -1.2% | -127.8% |
| 2018 | -0.5% | -264.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -69.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -41.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +94.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +47.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +1585.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +103.3% |
| 2001 | -3.7% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | -4.1% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | -3.6% | -108.5% |
| 1998 | -1.7% | -484.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -44.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +128.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +178.8% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | +50.5% |
| 1991 | -0.7% | +34.6% |
| 1990 | -1.1% | +32.8% |
| 1989 | -1.6% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | -1.5% | -84.7% |
| 1987 | -0.8% | -2371.4% |
| 1986 | -0.0% | -106.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -28.7% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +148.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +208.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +138.8% |
| 1979 | -0.3% | +55.9% |
| 1978 | -0.8% | -1970.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -77.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -65.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -46.3% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +279.9% |
| 1973 | -0.5% | -349.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -88.0% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | +46.1% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | -34.0% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | +73.7% |
| 1961 | 1.0% |
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 %