Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba population pyramid 2026
Latin America and the Caribbean · Caribbean
31,913 people in 2026 (projected). Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba roughly doubled in population between 2000 and 2023, almost entirely through migration, leaving a surplus of men aged 15–69.
- 2026 population
- 31.9Krank 222 of 237
- Median age
- 39.7 yearsoldest rank 64
- Fertility rate
- 1.44births per woman · below replacement
- Structure
- Older15.3% age 65+
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba population pyramid
2026 · Share of total by five-year age group and sex
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The UN series provides historical estimates through 2023. Figures from 2024 onward—including 2026—are medium-scenario projections, not counts or predictions guaranteed to occur.
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba age distribution in 2026
Children under 15 account for 15.5% of the population, while 15.3% are aged 65 or older. The remaining 69.2% are in the conventional working-age range of 15–64. On these shares, the site classifies Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba’s age structure as older; the guide to constrictive population pyramids explains what that shape implies.
The total age dependency ratio is 44.5: about 45 people under 15 or 65+ for every 100 people aged 15–64 (22.4 children and 22.1 older people). This is an age-balance indicator, not a literal count of economic dependants per worker.
What shapes Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba’s population pyramid
From emigration to immigration
In 1950 these three islands had about 7,000 inhabitants and an unusually old, female-heavy profile: the median age was almost 32 and women outnumbered men at most adult ages. This pattern is often linked to men leaving to work in the oil refineries of Curaçao and Aruba. The direction of movement later reversed. The UN estimates net immigration of about 14,500 between 2000 and 2023, more than the entire population in 2000, a period that included the islands becoming special municipalities of the Netherlands in 2010. Newcomers have included people from the European Netherlands, other Caribbean islands and Latin America, and most of the growth has been on Bonaire, the largest island.
Reading a small chart
The arrivals are mainly working-age adults, and men outnumber women in every band from 15–19 to 65–69. The 20–24 band is about 9% smaller than its neighbours, consistent with young islanders leaving to study abroad, and bulges at 35–39 and 60–64 stand out. With fewer than 3,000 people in any band, such features can shift noticeably from one estimate to the next, and the three islands, which differ considerably, are combined in a single chart.
Fertility is about 1.4 children per woman, so growth depends on migration. Under the UN medium scenario the population peaks at about 35,000 in 2045. Its age structure most resembles that of Luxembourg, another small economy shaped by immigration.
What to notice across the years
Distinctive cohorts and turning points
Comparing each five-year band with its neighbours picks out the cohorts that break a smooth slope. These irregularities usually record past surges or deficits in births, or migration concentrated at particular ages; the pattern alone does not identify which. The guide to baby booms and echo cohorts explains how to date and interpret them.
| Age band in 2026 | Born about | Feature | Versus neighbouring bands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60–64 | 1962–1966 | Bulge (larger cohort) | +12% |
Births outnumber deaths in 2026; the medium scenario projects deaths to exceed births from 2032. People aged 65 and older are projected to outnumber children under 15 by 2030.
Births, deaths, and migration
A pyramid changes in only three ways: births add to the base, deaths remove people at every age, and migration adds or removes people mainly in young adulthood. In 2026, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba is projected to record 299 births (about 299 births a year) and 274 deaths, a natural increase of 25. Net migration adds +509 people, ranking #3 in the net migration rate ranking.
Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates 5,363 births, 3,671 deaths, and cumulative net migration of +14,473. Over that period migration moved the total more than the balance of births and deaths did. See how migration shapes a pyramid and birth rate versus fertility rate. The medium scenario assumes net migration of +4,389 between 2026 and 2050.
Annual values 1950–2100; dashed lines after 2023 are the UN medium projection. The trend table below lists the values by decade.
Life expectancy and mortality
- Life expectancy, women
- 80.6 years64.4 in 1950
- Life expectancy, men
- 75.8 years58.3 in 1950
- Further years at 65
- 17.3 yearsboth sexes
- Infant mortality
- 10.1per 1,000 births · 65 in 1950
- Under-five mortality
- 11.7per 1,000 births
- Mother’s mean age at birth
- 29.4 yearssex ratio at birth 105.0
Women in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are projected to live 4.8 years longer than men, which is why the female side of the pyramid widens relative to the other at older ages (see the life expectancy gap ranking). Infant mortality has fallen from 65 to 10.1 deaths per 1,000 live births since 1950, ranking #113 of 237 in the infant mortality ranking (highest first). A mean age at childbearing of 29.4 years sets the spacing between generations, and so how far apart echo cohorts sit in the pyramid.
Median age, fertility rate, and global ranks for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
The median age of 39.7 years splits the population into two equal halves. A total fertility rate of 1.44 births per woman is below the replacement level of roughly 2.1, and life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years.
These ranks compare all 237 countries and areas in this dataset using the same 2026 UN medium projection. Ranks use the stored source precision, so displayed rounding can make adjacent values look identical; small differences should not be overinterpreted.
| Indicator | 2026 value | Global rank | Ranking direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,913 | #222 | Largest first |
| Median age | 39.7 years | #64 | Oldest first |
| Fertility rate | 1.44 | #185 | Highest first |
| Annual growth | +1.6% | #61 | Fastest first |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 years | #86 | Highest first |
| Population aged 65+ | 15.3% | #80 | Highest share first |
Largest age groups in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
The five largest cohorts identify where the 2026 population is concentrated. They can reflect past birth patterns, survival, and migration; the chart alone does not establish which cause dominates.
| Rank | Age group | Population | Share of total | Male / female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35–39 | 2,681 | 8.4% | 1.4K / 1.3K |
| 2 | 30–34 | 2,481 | 7.8% | 1.3K / 1.2K |
| 3 | 40–44 | 2,474 | 7.8% | 1.3K / 1.2K |
| 4 | 60–64 | 2,319 | 7.3% | 1.2K / 1.1K |
| 5 | 45–49 | 2,257 | 7.1% | 1.2K / 1.1K |
Sex ratio and the balance by age
In the 2026 projection, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba has 16,363 males and 15,550 females. That is 105.2 males per 100 females, ranking #23 when the dataset is ordered from the highest male-to-female ratio to the lowest.
Males account for 51.3% of the population and females for 48.7%. There are 813 more males than females overall. Among people aged 65 and older, the ratio is 99.1 males per 100 females.
The overall balance can conceal large differences by age; how sex ratios change with age explains the usual pattern. The ratio reflects the male/female categories in the UN source and is not a measure of gender identity. Compare all profiles in the sex-ratio ranking.
At birth, 105.0 boys are projected to be born for every 100 girls in 2026, close to the biological norm of about 105 (compare the sex ratio at birth ranking). The ratio at birth sets the balance at the base of the pyramid; how it changes with age then depends on survival and migration.
How Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba has changed since 1950
The population has increased from 6,995 in 1950 to 31,913 in 2026, a change of 356%. Over the same span, median age moved from 31.6 to 39.7 years.
The under-15 share changed from 31.9% to 15.5%, while the share aged 65 and older changed from 14.2% to 15.3%. These shifts show why total population growth and age-structure change need to be read separately.
How the population could change by 2050
Under the UN medium scenario, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba’s population is projected to grow by about 9%, reaching 34,742 in 2050. The median age changes from 39.7 to 46.0 years.
The 65+ share is projected to rise by 8.6 percentage points to 23.9%. At the same time, the under-15 share is projected at 13.3%. How UN projections work explains the assumptions behind these figures.
The annual UN series reaches its highest projected population of 34,928 in 2045. That turning point depends on the medium scenario and may move in later revisions. Compare timing across countries in the population peak ranking.
Population trend: 1950–2100
Mid-year population for every year. Estimates through 2023; dashed line shows the UN medium projection.
| Year | Population | Median age | Fertility | Life exp. | Births | Deaths | Net migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,995 | 31.6 | 5.71 | 61.5 | 230 | 137 | −97 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 7,834 | 20.0 | 4.76 | 68.5 | 202 | 94 | +13 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 9,866 | 20.7 | 3.16 | 73.3 | 208 | 81 | +136 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 11,781 | 24.2 | 2.71 | 73.0 | 259 | 119 | +42 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 12,930 | 27.9 | 2.40 | 74.3 | 250 | 111 | −19 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 14,233 | 32.4 | 1.86 | 76.1 | 193 | 90 | +60 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 20,558 | 37.0 | 1.68 | 76.7 | 217 | 125 | +640 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 26,453 | 39.6 | 1.70 | 77.2 | 280 | 224 | +764 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 29,898 | 39.7 | 1.47 | 77.4 | 280 | 258 | +820 | +2.9% |
| 2024* | 30,676 | 39.6 | 1.46 | 77.6 | 290 | 263 | +685 | +2.3% |
| 2026* | 31,913 | 39.7 | 1.44 | 78.0 | 299 | 274 | +509 | +1.6% |
| 2030* | 33,510 | 40.6 | 1.44 | 78.6 | 307 | 300 | +266 | +0.8% |
| 2040* | 34,806 | 44.0 | 1.46 | 80.2 | 298 | 368 | +133 | +0.2% |
| 2050* | 34,742 | 46.0 | 1.49 | 81.7 | 290 | 421 | +93 | -0.1% |
| 2060* | 34,005 | 47.7 | 1.50 | 83.1 | 275 | 435 | +95 | -0.2% |
| 2070* | 32,888 | 48.7 | 1.51 | 84.5 | 257 | 448 | +77 | -0.3% |
| 2080* | 31,386 | 49.5 | 1.53 | 85.7 | 246 | 458 | +39 | -0.6% |
| 2090* | 29,593 | 50.0 | 1.54 | 86.8 | 230 | 428 | +22 | -0.6% |
| 2100* | 27,860 | 50.8 | 1.56 | 87.9 | 213 | 395 | +2 | -0.6% |
* 2024 onward is the UN medium projection. Fertility is births per woman; life expectancy is years at birth; births, deaths, and net migration are counts for that calendar year.
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2026 population by age and sex
The table provides the counts behind the chart. Age groups are five-year bands, with everyone aged 100 or older combined.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 841 | 786 | 1,627 | 5.1% |
| 5–9 | 818 | 804 | 1,622 | 5.1% |
| 10–14 | 860 | 843 | 1,703 | 5.3% |
| 15–19 | 948 | 871 | 1,819 | 5.7% |
| 20–24 | 869 | 841 | 1,710 | 5.4% |
| 25–29 | 1,005 | 951 | 1,956 | 6.1% |
| 30–34 | 1,278 | 1,203 | 2,481 | 7.8% |
| 35–39 | 1,372 | 1,309 | 2,681 | 8.4% |
| 40–44 | 1,296 | 1,178 | 2,474 | 7.8% |
| 45–49 | 1,156 | 1,101 | 2,257 | 7.1% |
| 50–54 | 1,117 | 1,012 | 2,129 | 6.7% |
| 55–59 | 1,144 | 1,112 | 2,256 | 7.1% |
| 60–64 | 1,230 | 1,089 | 2,319 | 7.3% |
| 65–69 | 986 | 902 | 1,888 | 5.9% |
| 70–74 | 636 | 639 | 1,275 | 4.0% |
| 75–79 | 457 | 444 | 901 | 2.8% |
| 80–84 | 235 | 275 | 510 | 1.6% |
| 85–89 | 87 | 123 | 210 | 0.7% |
| 90–94 | 24 | 60 | 84 | 0.3% |
| 95–99 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0.1% |
| 100+ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
Countries with the most similar age structure
These profiles have the 2026 age distributions closest to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba’s, measured by the total difference in the share of the population in each five-year band. Similar shapes can arise from very different histories, so the match is a starting point for comparison, not an explanation.
- Luxembourg97% overlap · median age 39.7
- Thailand95% overlap · median age 41.0
- Mauritius95% overlap · median age 38.3
- Cyprus95% overlap · median age 39.1
- Ukraine95% overlap · median age 41.8
- Dominica95% overlap · median age 36.6
To calculate school-age, working-age, or older groups with other boundaries, use the age-group calculator for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba in 2026?
Under the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium scenario, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba's population in 2026 is projected at 31,913.
What is the median age in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba?
The projected median age in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba in 2026 is 39.7 years: half the population is younger and half is older.
What is the fertility rate in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba?
The projected total fertility rate in 2026 is 1.44 births per woman, below the replacement level of about 2.1 in low-mortality populations.
Is Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba's population projected to grow?
Between 2026 and 2050, the UN medium scenario indicates the population will grow by about 9%, from 31.9K to 34.7K.
What share of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba is aged 65 or older?
In 2026, 15.3% of the projected population is aged 65 or older. By 2050, the medium scenario places the share at 23.9%.
How many babies are born in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba each year?
The UN medium scenario projects 299 births and 274 deaths in 2026, about 299 births a year. Births exceed deaths by 25.
What is life expectancy in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba for men and women?
Life expectancy at birth in 2026 is projected at 80.6 years for women and 75.8 years for men, a gap of 4.8 years in favour of women.
Does Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba have more immigrants or emigrants?
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba is projected to gain about 509 more people through migration than it loses in 2026. Between 2000 and 2023 the UN estimates cumulative net migration of +14,473.
What is the sex ratio in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba?
The projected 2026 population sex ratio is 105.2 males per 100 females. This all-age ratio is different from the sex ratio at birth and can vary substantially by age.
Sources and notes
- United Nations, DESA, Population Division: World Population Prospects 2024, medium scenario.
- Population values are mid-year figures. Source values published in thousands are converted to people; displayed figures may imply more precision than is appropriate for planning.
- Historical values through 2023 are estimates. Values from 2024 onward are projections.
- Calculations follow the site methodology.