Annual death rates at different ages in Aruba
Aruba: Annual death rates at different ages was 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.1 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
87.66 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
12.1 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Aruba, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Aruba peaked at 87.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Aruba 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Aruba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.66 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 82.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 78.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 73.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 69.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 65.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 61.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 58.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 55.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 52.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 50.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 47.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 45.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 43.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 42.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 40.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 38.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 37.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 35.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 34.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 33.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 31.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 30.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 29.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 28.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 27.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 26.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 25.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 24.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 23.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 22.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 21.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 21.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 20.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 20.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 19.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 19.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 19.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 19.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 19.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 18.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 18.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 18.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 18.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 18.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 18.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 18.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 18.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 18.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 17.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 17.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 17.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 17.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 16.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 16.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 16.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 15.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 14.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 14.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 14.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 13.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 13.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 13.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 12.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 52.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 87.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 33.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 13 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 105 Nicaragua 12.4 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 106 Saint Helena 12.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Brazil 12.18 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Seychelles 11.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Jordan 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 111 Peru 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0193 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 604 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Aruba?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Aruba was 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 87.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Aruba rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Aruba ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.