Population
108k persons, 1 July latest value, 2023
Population on 1 July. UN estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024; past UN revisions for forecast checks.
Aruba
All indicators of the Macroscope base for Aruba, with sources. Below: what past UN and IMF releases projected and what actually happened.
GDP per capita, PPP
45,428
constant 2021 international $, 2024
What the data shows
Computed with the same code as the observations under the main chart and in the API (get_insights). Moving together in time does not prove a cause.
How the indicators changed
- Fertility (TFR): 5.83 in 1950 → 1.60 in 2023 (−73%). Threshold: below 2.1 since 1998. The trend broke around 1974: change slowed down (−0.15 → −0.02 a year).
- Births: 1.78k in 1950 → 1.02k in 2023 (−43%). The trend broke around 1964 and 1972: −0.01k → −0.05k → 0k a year.
- Population: 42.7k in 1950 → 108k in 2023 (×2.5). The trend broke around 1992 and 2001: +0.47k → +2.62k → +0.85k a year.
- Internet: 0% in 1990 → 97.2% in 2017 (+97 pp). Thresholds: above 10% since 2000, above 50% since 2008, above 90% since 2016. Fastest growth in 2007–2012: 30.9% → 74%.
- Urban share: 59% in 1960 → 61.7% in 2025 (+2.7 pp). The trend broke around 1978 and 2004: +0.43 → −0.03 → −0.18 a year.
- GDP per person (PPP): 33,147 PPP dollars in 1990 → 45,428 PPP dollars in 2024 (+37%). Low: 30,409 PPP dollars in 2020; +49% since then. The trend broke around 2006 and 2012: +397 → −933 → +592 a year.
- GDP growth: on average 15.6% in the 1980s, 5.4% in the 1990s, 0.7% in the 2000s, 2.0% in the 2010s, 2.6% in the 2020s. Lowest: −23.9% in 2020; highest: 18.6% in 1988.
- Inflation: on average 3.6% in the 1980s, 4.0% in the 1990s, 3.6% in the 2000s, 1.1% in the 2010s, 1.7% in the 2020s. Lowest: −2.4% in 2013; highest: 9% in 2008.
What changed at the same time
- The fastest decline of "Fertility (TFR)" was in 1960–1970: 4.57 → 2.97. Over the same years: births 1.76k → 1.41k; population 54.9k → 59k; urban share 59% → 62.4%; no data for the others in those years.
- Over the last 10 years (2013–2023): fertility (TFR) 1.94 → 1.60; births 1.26k → 1.02k; population 103k → 108k; internet 78.9% (2013); urban share 63.6% → 61.8%; GDP per person (PPP) 35,712 PPP dollars → 42,783 PPP dollars; GDP growth 7.1% → 8.9%; inflation −2.4% → 3.4%.
How the indicators relate
- Fertility (TFR) and internet (1990–2017, 21 years): levels are barely related (r = −0.32); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.03).
- Fertility (TFR) and urban share (1960–2023, 64 years): levels are noticeably related, in opposite directions (r = −0.67); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.48).
- Fertility (TFR) and GDP per person (PPP) (1990–2023, 34 years): levels are noticeably related, in opposite directions (r = −0.50); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = 0.01).
Forecasts vs actual
- Fertility (TFR): past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 3 of 7 revisions (2006–2022) and above in 4; median gap +6.6%.
- Fertility (TFR): UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 1.62 (+1% vs 2023), 2100 — 1.64 (+2% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 1.14.
- Births: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 3 of 7 revisions (2006–2022) and above in 3; median gap 0%.
- The UN 2008 projection did not expect today's level (1.02k, 2023) before its horizon ended (2047).
- The UN 2010 projection expected today's level (1.02k, 2023) only around 2064: reality is 41 years ahead of it.
- Births: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 0.91k (−11% vs 2023), 2100 — 0.62k (−39% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 0.21k.
- Population: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 7 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 5; median gap −0.8%.
- The UN 1998 projection expected this level (108k) already around 2001: reality is 22 years behind it.
- The UN 2002 projection expected this level (108k) already around 2007: reality is 16 years behind it.
- Population: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 100k (−7% vs 2023), 2100 — 75.2k (−30% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 49.3k.
- GDP growth: IMF next-year forecasts (9 editions, 2018–2022). On average the outcome was 3 pp below the forecast; below it in 33% of cases; typical error ±8.3 pp. The biggest miss was for 2020: IMF, October 2019 expected 1%, the outcome was −23.9%.
- GDP growth: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2024 — 7.6%, 2026 — 2.3%, 2031 — 1.3%.
- Inflation: IMF next-year forecasts (13 editions, 2018–2024). On average the outcome was 0.4 pp below the forecast; below it in 69% of cases; typical error ±2.1 pp. The biggest miss was for 2022: IMF, October 2021 expected 1.7%, the outcome was 5.5%.
- Inflation: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2026 — 1.2%, 2028 — 2%, 2031 — 2%.
UN projections vs actual
Solid line: actual data, UN WPP 2024 estimates to 2023, then national statistics where comparable with the UN. Dashed: medium variants of past UN revisions. The table shows what each revision expected for the latest year (or five-year period) with actual data.
Population
persons, 1 July
- Actual
- UN 1998
- UN 2000
- UN 2002
- UN 2004
- UN 2006
- UN 2008
- UN 2010
- UN 2012
- UN 2015
- UN 2017
- UN 2019
- UN 2022
- UN 2024, medium
| Release | Target period | Horizon | Expected | Actual | Actual vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN 1998 | 2023 | 25 years | 237k | 108k | −54.5% |
| UN 2000 | 2023 | 23 years | 187k | 108k | −42.4% |
| UN 2002 | 2023 | 21 years | 139k | 108k | −22.4% |
| UN 2004 | 2023 | 19 years | 110k | 108k | −1.5% |
| UN 2006 | 2023 | 17 years | 107k | 108k | +1% |
| UN 2008 | 2023 | 15 years | 112k | 108k | −3.3% |
| UN 2010 | 2023 | 13 years | 111k | 108k | −3% |
| UN 2012 | 2023 | 11 years | 106k | 108k | +1.4% |
| UN 2015 | 2023 | 8 years | 106k | 108k | +1.7% |
| UN 2017 | 2023 | 6 years | 107k | 108k | +0.4% |
| UN 2019 | 2023 | 4 years | 108k | 108k | −0.1% |
| UN 2022 | 2023 | 1 year | 106k | 108k | +1.5% |
Births
births per year
- Actual
- UN 2006
- UN 2008
- UN 2010
- UN 2012
- UN 2015
- UN 2017
- UN 2019
- UN 2022
- UN 2024, medium
| Release | Target period | Horizon | Expected | Actual | Actual vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN 2006 | 2015–2020 | 12 years | 1.18k | 1.16k | −1.6% |
| UN 2008 | 2015–2020 | 10 years | 1.27k | 1.16k | −8.1% |
| UN 2010 | 2015–2020 | 8 years | 1.21k | 1.16k | −3.6% |
| UN 2012 | 2015–2020 | 6 years | 1.08k | 1.16k | +8% |
| UN 2015 | 2015–2020 | 2 years | 1.05k | 1.16k | +10.9% |
| UN 2017 | 2015–2020 | 0 years | 1.16k | 1.16k | 0% |
| UN 2022 | 2023 | 1 year | 0.77k | 1.02k | +33.3% |
Total fertility rate
children per woman
- Actual
- UN 2006
- UN 2008
- UN 2010
- UN 2012
- UN 2015
- UN 2017
- UN 2019
- UN 2022
- UN 2024, medium
| Release | Target period | Horizon | Expected | Actual | Actual vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN 2006 | 2015–2020 | 12 years | 1.90 | 1.77 | −6.9% |
| UN 2008 | 2015–2020 | 10 years | 1.80 | 1.77 | −1.6% |
| UN 2010 | 2015–2020 | 8 years | 1.63 | 1.77 | +8.4% |
| UN 2012 | 2015–2020 | 6 years | 1.66 | 1.77 | +6.6% |
| UN 2015 | 2015–2020 | 2 years | 1.62 | 1.77 | +9% |
| UN 2017 | 2015–2020 | 0 years | 1.80 | 1.77 | −1.5% |
| UN 2022 | 2023 | 1 year | 1.19 | 1.60 | +35.2% |
IMF forecasts vs actual
Solid line: actual values from the latest IMF edition (data get revised, so we use the newest). Dashed: April editions, current year and five years ahead. The table covers next-year forecasts from all editions: mean error shows bias, mean absolute error shows accuracy.
Real GDP growth
% per year
- Actual (IMF)
- WEO, April editions
| Indicator | Forecasts | Mean error | Mean absolute error | Actual below forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 9 | −3 pp | 8.3 pp | 33% |
| Inflation | 13 | −0.4 pp | 2.1 pp | 69% |
| Unemployment rate | 8 | −3.3 pp | 3.6 pp | 88% |
| Government gross debt | 10 | −6.7 pp | 20.5 pp | 80% |
All indicators
Demography
Births
1.02k births per year latest value, 2023
Live births per calendar year. UN WPP 2024 and national statistics (64 countries, 2015-2025).
Total fertility rate
1.60 children per woman latest value, 2023
Average number of children a woman would have at the age-specific fertility rates of the year.
Life expectancy at birth, women
78.8 years latest value, 2023
Years a newborn girl would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).
Life expectancy at birth, men
73.7 years latest value, 2023
Years a newborn boy would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).
Median age
41 years latest value, 2023
Age that divides the population in two halves (UN).
Mean age of mothers at childbirth
28.8 years latest value, 2023
Mean age of mothers at the birth of their children of any order (UN).
Sex ratio at birth
104.3 boys per 100 girls latest value, 2023
Boys born per 100 girls born (UN).
Net migration
0.15k persons per year latest value, 2023
Immigrants minus emigrants per year (UN estimate and projection).
Old-age dependency
24 persons 65+ per 100 aged 20-64 latest value, 2020
Persons aged 65+ per 100 aged 20-64, every five years (UN).
Digitalisation
Internet users
97.2 % of population latest value, 2017
Share of individuals who used the Internet in the last three months from any device. ITU data.
Mobile cellular subscriptions
130.6 per 100 people latest value, 2022
Active mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people; can exceed 100 when people have several SIM cards. ITU data.
Fixed broadband subscriptions
17.5 subscriptions per 100 people latest value, 2022
Fixed subscriptions to high-speed Internet (256 kbit/s or more) per 100 people. ITU data.
Economy
GDP per capita, PPP
45,428 constant 2021 international $ latest value, 2024
Gross domestic product per person at purchasing power parity, constant 2021 international dollars (World Bank, ICP).
Real GDP growth
8.9 % per year latest value, 2023
Annual change of GDP at constant prices. Actual values and forecasts from IMF WEO editions.
Inflation
0.1 % per year, average latest value, 2025
Change of the annual average consumer price index (IMF WEO).
Government gross debt
68.6 % of GDP latest value, 2024
General government gross debt, percent of GDP (IMF WEO).
Unemployment rate
4.3 % of labour force latest value, 2024
Unemployed as a share of the labour force (IMF WEO; national definitions).
GDP per capita, US dollars
35,456 current US dollars latest value, 2023
GDP per person in current US dollars at market exchange rates (IMF WEO).
Society
Urban population
61.7 % of population latest value, 2025
Share of people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices (World Bank, from UN World Urbanization Prospects).
Tertiary enrolment, women
20 % gross latest value, 2024
Women enrolled in tertiary education as a share of women in the five-year age group after secondary school; can exceed 100 (UNESCO).
Women with upper secondary education
73.1 % of women 25+ latest value, 2023
Share of women aged 25+ who completed at least upper secondary education (UNESCO).
Life expectancy at birth
76.5 years latest value, 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (World Bank, from UN and national statistics).
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