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Rank #50 by World Population

🇨🇼Curacao

Curacao has a population of 154,654, ranking #50 in the world. The capital is Willemstad. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: High income

154,654

Population

#50

World Rank

76.8

Life Expectancy

$21,218

GDP Per Capita

Curacao Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Curacao had a population of 124,826 in 1960 and 155,967 in 2024, a 24.9% growth over 64 years. The peak was 160,175 in 2017. Average annual growth rate: 0.36%.

2017 · 160K19602024
Curacao population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

155,967

Population (2024)

124,826

Population (1960)

160,175

Peak (2017)

0.36%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
1960124,826
1961126,125
1962128,414
1963130,860
1964133,148
1965135,266
1966136,682
1967138,140
1968140,298
1969142,581
1970144,739
1971147,389
1972147,710
1973146,912
1974148,351
1975149,129
1976149,399
1977149,459
1978148,341
1979147,851
1980148,041
1981148,629
1982150,101
1983151,159
1984151,940
1985152,711
1986152,662
1987151,456
1988149,254
1989146,937
1990145,400
1991144,403
1992143,912
1993144,299
1994144,630
1995145,139
1996146,306
1997146,956
1998144,472
1999139,428
2000133,860
2001129,047
2002129,205
2003131,897
2004134,192
2005137,658
2006141,239
2007144,056
2008145,880
2009146,833
2010148,703
2011150,831
2012152,088
2013153,822
2014155,909
2015157,980
2016159,664
2017160,175
2018159,336
2019157,441
2020155,482
2021153,948
2022153,321
2023154,654
2024155,967

Demographics

Population154,654
Population Growth Rate0.87%
Urban Population91.4%
Fertility Rate1.30 births/woman
Life Expectancy76.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate-
Literacy Rate-

Economy & Trade

$21,218

GDP Per Capita

-

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Health & Education

5.3%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

91

Mobile Subs per 100

348.3

People per km2

518

Net Migration

Environment

0.2%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaBahamas, TheBarbados

Curacao in global context

Curacao is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Curacao has a population of 154,654, ranking #50 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.87%.

Life expectancy in Curacao is 76.8 years.

Curacao's GDP per capita is $21,218. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

91.4% of Curacao's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 348.3 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Curacao is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Curacao is a country in Latin America & Caribbean with a population of 154,654. Population growth is modest, around 0.9% a year.

Curacao is a high-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $21,218. Life expectancy is high at 76.8 years, with a fertility rate of 1.3 births per woman, and 91.4% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.