Caribbean Netherlands; population, births, deaths, migration

Caribbean Netherlands; population, births, deaths, migration

Caribbean Netherlands Periods Population dynamics Natural increase (number)
Caribbean Netherlands 2024 102
Bonaire 2024 82
St Eustatius 2024 19
Saba 2024 1
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains information about population developments due to birth, mortality and foreign migration on the islands of Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius.
Since 10 October 2010, the islands of Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius have the status of 'special municipalities' of the Netherlands.

Data available from: 2011

Status of the figures:
All figures presented in the table are final.

Changed on 19 May 2025:
Figures for 2024 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
Final figures of 2025 will be published in the second quarter of 2026.

Description topics

Population dynamics
Changes in size, composition and / or location of the population.

Population:
The total number of people residing in a given area.
The total number of people residing in the CaribbeanNetherlands. In the population statistics compiled by Statistics Netherlands the inhabitants are the people registered in the population register of a CN municipality.
The population registers do not include persons living in the Caribbean Netherlands who fall under exemption provisions regarding inclusion in the population registers (e.g. diplomats) and persons who do not legally reside in the Caribbean Netherlands.

Caribbean Netherlands
Residents of a municipality in the Caribbean Netherlands.
Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba has had the status of a 'special municipality' of the Netherlands since 10 October 2010.
Natural increase
The number of live births minus the number of deaths.

Live born child:
A baby showing some sign of life after birth, regardless of the duration of pregnancy.

Death:
Person declared dead by an authorized doctor.