Annual population growth in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual population growth was 87,846 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87,846
Change on year
up 454.0%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
478,080
in 1990
All-time low
-869,495
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Venezuela, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 87,846 for annual population growth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 454.0% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Venezuela peaked at 478,080 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -869,495, in 2019.
That places Venezuela 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 243,746 | — |
| 1952 | 248,774 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 253,394 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 258,041 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 263,006 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 268,505 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 275,121 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 282,536 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 287,247 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 290,859 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 295,834 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 300,959 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 307,139 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 313,696 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 320,078 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 327,065 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 333,656 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 339,024 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 342,741 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 347,516 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 353,218 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 358,171 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 364,355 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 371,817 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 380,533 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 390,397 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 400,533 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 409,861 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 417,871 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 423,674 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 429,080 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 434,571 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 440,326 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 446,636 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 452,595 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 462,109 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 471,428 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 476,051 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 477,904 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 478,080 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 477,893 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 476,048 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 473,579 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 470,661 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 468,636 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 468,295 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 469,574 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 469,650 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 465,254 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 460,112 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 453,227 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 455,740 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 457,036 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 448,133 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 444,954 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 438,894 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 424,678 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 404,325 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 384,602 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 374,805 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 372,119 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 368,609 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 358,366 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 341,885 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 319,888 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 191,751 | -40.1% |
| 2017 | -200,388 | -204.5% |
| 2018 | -757,740 | +278.1% |
| 2019 | -869,495 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | -494,016 | -43.2% |
| 2021 | -206,250 | -58.3% |
| 2022 | -24,815 | -88.0% |
| 2023 | 87,846 | -454.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 87,846 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 87,846 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 16.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +454.0% | -24,815 | 87,846 |
| 2018 | -278.1% | -200,388 | -757,740 |
| 2017 | -204.5% | 191,751 | -200,388 |
| 2022 | +88.0% | -206,250 | -24,815 |
| 2021 | +58.3% | -494,016 | -206,250 |
| 2020 | +43.2% | -869,495 | -494,016 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 264,486 | 243,746 | 287,247 | 9 |
| 1960s | 317,105 | 290,859 | 342,741 | 10 |
| 1970s | 379,427 | 347,516 | 417,871 | 10 |
| 1980s | 451,437 | 423,674 | 477,904 | 10 |
| 1990s | 471,767 | 465,254 | 478,080 | 10 |
| 2000s | 437,170 | 384,602 | 460,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,980 | -869,495 | 374,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | -159,309 | -494,016 | 87,846 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 population growth in Venezuela?
- Annual population growth in Venezuela was 87,846 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 478,080 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -869,495 in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual population growth?
- Venezuela ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. 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 population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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