Aruba vs Australia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 83 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Aruba and Australia: Australia leads on Agricultural land (3.67 million sq. km) against Aruba (20 sq. km); Australia leads on Population Change (266,624 persons) against Aruba (-2.10 persons); Aruba leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (8,000) against Australia (1.18). Across 83 compared metrics, Aruba wins on 22 and Australia wins on 41.
- Communications: 5 metrics compared
- Economy: 39 metrics compared
- Environment: 3 metrics compared
- Geography: 4 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 4 metrics compared
- People and Society: 21 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇦🇺 Australia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.17 %★ | 86.55 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2017 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Radios | 50,000★ | 25.5 | |
| Televisions | 20,000★ | 10.15 | |
| Waterways | none | 8,368 |
Economy
39 metricsEnvironment
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇦🇺 Australia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 34,060★ | 2.42M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 1.16★ | 394.65 | |
| Population Distribution | most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlements tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by |
Geography
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇦🇺 Australia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 41.9 %★ | 0.18 % | |
| Agricultural land | 20 sq. km | 3.67M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 68.5 km | 25,760 km★ | |
| Irrigated Land | NA | 19,450 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇦🇺 Australia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 88.47 % | 90.34 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) note: Aruba is one of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; the other three are the Netherlands, Curacao, and Sint Maarten | 6 | |
| Independence | none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇦🇺 Australia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.6 | 7.4★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 30,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
People and Society
21 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇦🇺 Australia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 46.09 % | 53.27 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.02 years | 86.17 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 41.73 years★ | 38.51 years | |
| Population Change | -2.1 persons | 266,623.9 persons★ | |
| Population density | 601.87 per sq. km | 3.54 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 108,229.5 persons | 27.23M persons★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 11.44 %★ | 10.75 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 66.9 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 8.85 % | 6.81 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.6 % of GDP | 5.1 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 23,841.2 persons | 6.26M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 51,610★ | 13.79 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 30,000 people★ | 5.24 people | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 95.59 %★ | 81.69 % | |
| Physician Density | NA | 4.13 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.05 % | 1.59 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 0.03 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 991.5 persons★ | 184,381.4 persons | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.59 per woman | 1.63 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -27.7 persons | 146,184.2 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 12.31 per live births | 2.81 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇼 Aruba | 🇦🇺 Australia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 10.69★ | 3.09 | |
| Airports | 1 | 2,257★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | Air Aruba has a fleet of 3 intermediate-range Boeing aircraft | about 150 major transport aircraft |