Curacao
Country statistics · 1990–present
Curacao at a Glance
Curacao is home to 155,967 people as of 2024, with a population that is experiencing natural population decline. Life expectancy at birth stands at 77.0 years, close to the global average.
Population
156K
2024
Life expectancy
77.0 yrs
2024
Birth rate
7.2 /1K
2024
Population Trends
The total resident population stood at 155,967 as of 2024. With a birth rate of 7.2 and a death rate of 10.1 per 1,000 people (2024), the natural growth rate stands at -2.9 per 1,000 — equivalent to roughly -452 additional residents each year from natural change alone.
Health & Society
Life expectancy at birth is 77.0 years (2024), close to the global average.
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Global Rankings
Countries with Highest Death Rates 2026
Curacao ranks #37 · 10.1
Highest Life Expectancy by Country 2026
Curacao ranks #85 · 77.0
Most Populous Countries 2026
Curacao ranks #186 · 156 thousand