Annual change in population in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual change in population was 87,846 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Venezuela, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 87,846 people for annual change in population 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 change in population in Venezuela peaked at 478,080 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, -869,495 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 264,486 people | 243,746 people | 287,247 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 317,105 people | 290,859 people | 342,741 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 379,427 people | 347,516 people | 417,871 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 451,437 people | 423,674 people | 477,904 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 471,767 people | 465,254 people | 478,080 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 437,170 people | 384,602 people | 460,112 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,980 people | -869,495 people | 374,805 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -159,309 people | -494,016 people | 87,846 people | 4 |
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More population data for Venezuela
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 32.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.32 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.08 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.08 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19,333 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.08 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.08 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.01 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Venezuela?
- Annual change in population in Venezuela was 87,846 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 478,080 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -869,495 people in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual change in population?
- Venezuela ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.