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Curaçao's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 189,543 in 2019, it is projected at 185,440 in 2026. That is a 1.8-fold increase on the 101,770 recorded in 1950. Its population is essentially flat, holding near zero growth. Settlement is fairly dense, at 437 people/km². Half the population is younger than 39.0 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 47.3 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 91 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 120,454 (-35% from 2026).
Total population
185,440
Density
437 people/km²
Median age
39.0 years
Growth rate
-0.03%
Curaçao passed its population peak 7 years ago in 2019, and has since declined by 2.2%. The sex ratio of 91 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 39 in 2026 to 47 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 120.5K by 2100.