Annual growth rate of urban population share in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0403 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0403
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1964
All-time low
0.0107
in 2010
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Venezuela, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Venezuela is 0.0403, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Venezuela peaked at 1.58 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0107, in 2010.
That places Venezuela 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.5 | — |
| 1951 | 1.45 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 1.46 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 1.46 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.46 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.47 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.46 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.46 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.49 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1.53 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.57 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.55 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.5 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.44 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.36 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 1.25 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 1.16 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.04 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 1 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9614 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9196 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8773 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8345 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7915 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7461 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7045 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6594 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6225 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5899 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.563 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5412 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5245 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5128 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5051 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5065 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5341 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5652 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5795 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5769 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5582 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5237 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4737 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4085 | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3299 | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2228 | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1332 | -40.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0766 | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0725 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0658 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0585 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0506 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0421 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 0.033 | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0234 | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 | -54.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0139 | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0473 | +240.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0425 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0423 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0422 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.042 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0419 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0417 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0415 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0413 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0411 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0409 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0407 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0405 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0403 | -0.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.0403 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.895, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.0403 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2473, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +240.3% | 0.0139 | 0.0473 |
| 2010 | -54.3% | 0.0234 | 0.0107 |
| 2002 | -42.5% | 0.1332 | 0.0766 |
| 2001 | -40.2% | 0.2228 | 0.1332 |
| 2011 | +29.9% | 0.0107 | 0.0139 |
| 2000 | -32.5% | 0.3299 | 0.2228 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.51 | 1.36 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9926 | 0.7915 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5969 | 0.5051 | 0.7461 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5056 | 0.3299 | 0.5795 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0779 | 0.0234 | 0.2228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0366 | 0.0107 | 0.0473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0408 | 0.0403 | 0.0413 | 6 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Venezuela?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Venezuela was 0.0403 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0107 in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Venezuela ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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