Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Curaçao
Curaçao: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.766 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.1 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.766 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Curaçao, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Curaçao is 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Curaçao peaked at 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Curaçao ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Curaçao, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.04 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 3.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 3 births per woman in last 5 years | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 2.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 2.28 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.22 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -20.5% |
| 2025 | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.1% |
| 2030 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.2% |
| 2035 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2040 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.6% |
| 2045 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2050 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2055 | 0.965 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 2060 | 0.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2065 | 0.893 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2070 | 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2080 | 0.836 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 0.817 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2090 | 0.797 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2095 | 0.779 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2100 | 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
Curaçao compared with similar countries
- Curaçao's 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 67% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Curaçao's 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 3 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.965 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.9065 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.893 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.862 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.8265 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.817 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.836 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.788 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.779 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.797 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Curaçao
- 195 Qatar 0.787 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 0.771 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 197 Equatorial Guinea 0.769 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 199 Madagascar 0.765 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 200 Western Sahara 0.722 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Curaçao
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.6% (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Curaçao?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Curaçao was 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Curaçao?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Curaçao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.766 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Curaçao rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Curaçao ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Curaçao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curaçao data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).