Australia vs Venezuela: Total population
Australia
26,845 thousands
in 2025
Venezuela
28,460 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
54th
Venezuela rank
52nd
Total population over time
- Australia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 28,460 thousands against 26,845 thousands in Australia, a difference of 1,615 thousands.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 54th and Venezuela ranks 52nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,608 thousands | 12,869 thousands | 738.47 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 15,640 thousands | 17,037 thousands | 1,397 thousands | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 17,916 thousands | 21,719 thousands | 3,803 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 20,147 thousands | 26,316 thousands | 6,169 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 23,608 thousands | 29,839 thousands | 6,231 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 26,219 thousands | 28,354 thousands | 2,135 thousands | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Australia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 28,460 thousands against 26,845 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Australia and Venezuela?
- 1,615 thousands, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Venezuela?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Venezuela rank globally for total population?
- Australia ranks 54th and Venezuela ranks 52nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release