Curaçao Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Curaçao's urban population was 91.44% in 2025, ranked 30th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Curaçao's urban population stood at 91.44% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 91.44% by 2025. Curaçao ranked 30th globally.
Curaçao’s urban population has risen steadily over the 66‑year series, climbing from 75.17 % in 1960 to a record 91.44 % in 2025, the highest share recorded in the period and the 30th‑largest globally. The increase reflects continued migration to the island’s principal cities and the consolidation of services and housing within the limited land area, a pattern echoed in other densely urbanised small economies such as Israel, whose urban share stands at 91.50 % in the same year. The trough in 1960 marked a largely rural demographic, but successive decades have seen the urban share expand by roughly 0.26 percentage points per year on average. While the upward trajectory appears entrenched, future shifts in housing policy, investment in peripheral development or significant changes in migration flows could moderate the pace of urbanisation, potentially flattening the curve.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 91.46% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 91.45% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 91.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | 91.44% | +0.01% | #30 |
| 2024 | 91.43% | +0.02% | #187 |
| 2023 | 91.41% | +0.01% | #187 |
| 2022 | 91.40% | +0.01% | #188 |
| 2021 | 91.39% | +0.01% | #188 |
| 2020 | 91.38% | +0.01% | #188 |
| 2019 | 91.37% | +0.01% | #188 |
| 2018 | 91.36% | +0.01% | #189 |
| 2017 | 91.35% | +0.01% | #190 |
| 2016 | 91.34% | +0.01% | #190 |
| 2015 | 91.32% | +0.01% | #191 |
| 2014 | 91.31% | +0.01% | #193 |
| 2013 | 91.29% | +0.01% | #193 |
| 2012 | 91.28% | +0.02% | #195 |
| 2011 | 91.26% | +0.01% | #195 |
Analysis
Curaçao's urban population was 91.44% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 91.44% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Curaçao's urban population was 91.44% in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Curaçao's urban population peaked at 91.44% in 2025.
The lowest urban population in Curaçao was 75.17% in 1960.
Curaçao ranks 30th globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Curaçao's urban population is projected to reach 91.44% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Curaçao in 2025 was 91.44%. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cura-ao_urban-population,
title = {Curaçao Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cura-ao/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}