Female population by age group in Curacao
Curacao: Female population by age group was 3,550 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,550 people
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,481 people
in 1962
All-time low
3,550 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Curacao, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Curacao is 3,550 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Curacao peaked at 10,481 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,550 people, in 2023.
That places Curacao 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Curacao, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,914 people | — |
| 1951 | 8,208 people | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 8,477 people | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 8,718 people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 8,911 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 9,122 people | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 9,376 people | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 9,623 people | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 9,863 people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 10,091 people | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 10,280 people | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 10,411 people | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 10,481 people | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 10,479 people | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,414 people | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 10,299 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 10,145 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 9,963 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 9,777 people | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 9,579 people | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 9,357 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 9,102 people | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 8,832 people | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 8,567 people | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 8,331 people | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 8,142 people | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 7,998 people | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 7,882 people | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 7,773 people | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 7,669 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 7,580 people | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 7,523 people | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 7,505 people | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 7,527 people | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 7,571 people | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 7,626 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 7,669 people | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 7,688 people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 7,686 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,662 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7,623 people | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 7,589 people | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 7,568 people | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 7,530 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 7,453 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 7,339 people | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 7,172 people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6,942 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 6,667 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 6,381 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 6,107 people | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 5,896 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,728 people | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5,557 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5,395 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,244 people | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 5,117 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5,038 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4,997 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,966 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,957 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,955 people | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,022 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,148 people | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5,242 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,265 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,174 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,927 people | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4,875 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,728 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,282 people | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 3,962 people | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 3,736 people | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 3,550 people | -5.0% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 3,550 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,311 people, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 3,550 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64,424 people, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,030 people | 7,914 people | 10,091 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,183 people | 9,579 people | 10,481 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,365 people | 7,669 people | 9,357 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,604 people | 7,505 people | 7,688 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,226 people | 6,381 people | 7,623 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,404 people | 4,966 people | 6,107 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,029 people | 4,728 people | 5,265 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,882 people | 3,550 people | 4,282 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 192 Tonga 5,678 people compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 5,033 people compare
- 194 Seychelles 4,325 people compare
- 196 Grenada 3,423 people compare
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3,139 people compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 2,663 people compare
More gender data for Curacao
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 682 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 719 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 683 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 681 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 720 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 716 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 682 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 719 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Curacao?
- Female population by age group in Curacao was 3,550 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 10,481 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,550 people in 2023.
- How does Curacao rank for female population by age group?
- Curacao ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.