Rural population growth in Aruba
Aruba: Rural population growth was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Aruba, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Aruba stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Aruba peaked at 6.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.7%, in 1986.
Aruba ranks 62nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Aruba, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1% | — |
| 1962 | 1.0% | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -33.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -45.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -69.9% |
| 1966 | -0.2% | -244.0% |
| 1967 | -0.6% | +304.4% |
| 1968 | -1.1% | +74.6% |
| 1969 | -1.3% | +21.8% |
| 1970 | -1.5% | +14.5% |
| 1971 | -1.7% | +9.1% |
| 1972 | -2.6% | +58.3% |
| 1973 | -0.9% | -65.2% |
| 1974 | -1.2% | +32.3% |
| 1975 | -1.3% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | -1.0% | -25.6% |
| 1977 | -0.6% | -39.9% |
| 1978 | -0.4% | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -135.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +487.2% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -23.8% |
| 1985 | -1.6% | -224.8% |
| 1986 | -2.7% | +65.1% |
| 1987 | -1.0% | -61.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -154.5% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +274.7% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +88.7% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +41.8% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -45.6% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +63.2% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +77.6% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +74.6% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +64.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -79.7% |
| 2021 | -0.6% | -428.9% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -61.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -168.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +326.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0% | -1.3% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.1% | -2.6% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | -2.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0395 (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Rural population 41,612 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0395 (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 13.79 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8434 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Aruba?
- Rural population growth in Aruba was 0.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.7% in 1986.
- How does Aruba rank for rural population growth?
- Aruba ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.