Rural population in Aruba
Aruba: Rural population was 38.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
97th
of 217 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 1960
All-time low
33.9%
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Aruba, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Aruba is 38.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Aruba peaked at 41.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 1981.
That places Aruba 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural population in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.0% | — |
| 1961 | 40.9% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 40.8% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 40.3% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 39.9% | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 39.5% | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 38.6% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 38.1% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 37.6% | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 37.1% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 36.6% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 36.1% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 35.6% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 35.2% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 34.8% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 34.5% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 34.2% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 34.0% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 33.9% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 33.9% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 33.9% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 34.0% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 34.1% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 34.1% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 34.2% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 34.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 34.4% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 34.5% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 34.6% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 34.6% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 34.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 34.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 35.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 38.2% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.9% | 38.1% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.6% | 34.0% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 33.9% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 34.6% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 35.8% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.0% | 38.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 94 Georgia 38.8% compare
- 95 Mauritania 38.5% compare
- 96 Portugal 38.5% compare
- 98 French Polynesia 38.2% compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 37.6% compare
- 100 Serbia 37.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 41,612 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (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 in Aruba?
- Rural population in Aruba was 38.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 1981.
- How does Aruba rank for rural population?
- Aruba ranks 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.