Latin America & Caribbean
Living in Aruba
Among the 116 countries we cover, Aruba stands out most for safety and digital access. Its weakest dimension is affordability.
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Population
- 108.8K (2025)
- World Bank income group
- High income
Key figures
- Price level (US = 100)
- 75Lower means cheaper than the US · 2024
- Life expectancy (years)
- 76.5At birth · 2024
- Homicides per 100,000 people
- —No recent data
- People using the internet
- 97.2%Share of the population · 2017
Scores by dimension
0–100, relative to the 116 countries we cover (100 = best in our set).
- Affordability
- 23 / 100
- Safety
- 89 / 100
- Healthcare
- 59 / 100
- Governance
- 66 / 100
- Civil freedoms
- 80 / 100
- Digital access
- 96 / 100
- Economy
- 84 / 100
- Affordability#92 of 116
- Safety#5 of 116
- Healthcare#67 of 116
- Governance#28 of 116
- Civil freedoms#23 of 116
- Digital access#13 of 116
- Economy#36 of 116
The underlying data
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100)WDI · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD / NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD | 75 | 2024 |
| GDP per personWDI · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD | US$38,591 | 2024 |
| GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP)WDI · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD | Int$51,712 | 2024 |
| Unemployment rateWDI · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS | No recent data | — |
| Inflation (consumer prices)WDI · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG | 4.3% | 2019 |
| Life expectancy (years)WDI · SP.DYN.LE00.IN | 76.5 | 2024 |
| Doctors per 1,000 peopleWDI · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS | No recent data | — |
| Health spending per personWDI · SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD | No recent data | — |
| Homicides per 100,000 peopleWDI · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 | No recent data | — |
| People using the internetWDI · IT.NET.USER.ZS | 97.2% | 2017 |
| Political stability (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_PV.SC | 88 | 2025 |
| Rule of law (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_RL.SC | 79 | 2025 |
| Government effectiveness (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_GE.SC | 71 | 2025 |
| Control of corruption (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_CC.SC | 66 | 2025 |
| Voice and accountability (0–100)WGI · GOV_WGI_VA.SC | 78 | 2025 |
| PopulationWDI · SP.POP.TOTL | 108.8K | 2025 |
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators (updated July 13, 2026) and Worldwide Governance Indicators (updated September 25, 2026), CC BY 4.0. We show the most recent year available for each figure. How we score
Aruba: common questions
Is Aruba expensive to live in?
The World Bank price level for Aruba is 75 (US = 100) in 2024, which places it #92 of 116 countries for affordability in our data. This is a national average. Big cities, housing and imported goods can cost much more.
How safe is Aruba?
Its World Bank political stability score is 88 out of 100 (2025). National figures hide local differences, so check your government's current travel advice for specific areas.
What is healthcare like in Aruba?
Life expectancy at birth in Aruba is 76.5 years (2024). Access for foreign residents depends on your visa, residency status and insurance, so confirm what coverage you'd be entitled to.
Do I need a visa to move to Aruba?
It depends on your citizenship, purpose and length of stay, and the rules change often. We don't give visa advice. Check the official immigration authority or embassy of Aruba for the current requirements.