Niger vs Venezuela: Total population
Niger
27,472 thousands
in 2025
Venezuela
28,460 thousands
in 2025
Niger rank
53rd
Venezuela rank
52nd
Total population over time
- Niger
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 28,460 thousands against 27,472 thousands in Niger, a difference of 988 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 53rd and Venezuela ranks 52nd of 230 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,196 thousands | 12,869 thousands | 7,673 thousands | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 6,938 thousands | 17,037 thousands | 10,099 thousands | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 9,458 thousands | 21,719 thousands | 12,262 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 13,351 thousands | 26,316 thousands | 12,965 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 19,295 thousands | 29,839 thousands | 10,544 thousands | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 25,354 thousands | 28,354 thousands | 3,000 thousands | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Niger or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 28,460 thousands against 27,472 thousands in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Niger and Venezuela?
- 988 thousands, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Venezuela?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Venezuela rank globally for total population?
- Niger ranks 53rd 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