Annual change in population in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual change in population was 87,846 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87,846 people
Change on year
up 454.0%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
478,080 people
in 1990
All-time low
-869,495 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 243,746 people | — |
| 1952 | 248,774 people | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 253,394 people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 258,041 people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 263,006 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 268,505 people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 275,121 people | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 282,536 people | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 287,247 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 290,859 people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 295,834 people | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 300,959 people | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 307,139 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 313,696 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 320,078 people | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 327,065 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 333,656 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 339,024 people | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 342,741 people | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 347,516 people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 353,218 people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 358,171 people | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 364,355 people | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 371,817 people | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 380,533 people | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 390,397 people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 400,533 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 409,861 people | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 417,871 people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 423,674 people | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 429,080 people | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 434,571 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 440,326 people | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 446,636 people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 452,595 people | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 462,109 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 471,428 people | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 476,051 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 477,904 people | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 478,080 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 477,893 people | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 476,048 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 473,579 people | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 470,661 people | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 468,636 people | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 468,295 people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 469,574 people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 469,650 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 465,254 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 460,112 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 453,227 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 455,740 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 457,036 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 448,133 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 444,954 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 438,894 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 424,678 people | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 404,325 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 384,602 people | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 374,805 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 372,119 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 368,609 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 358,366 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 341,885 people | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 319,888 people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 191,751 people | -40.1% |
| 2017 | -200,388 people | -204.5% |
| 2018 | -757,740 people | +278.1% |
| 2019 | -869,495 people | +14.7% |
| 2020 | -494,016 people | -43.2% |
| 2021 | -206,250 people | -58.3% |
| 2022 | -24,815 people | -88.0% |
| 2023 | 87,846 people | -454.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 87,846 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 87,846 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 16.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 87,846 people |
| 2018 | -278.1% | -200,388 people | -757,740 people |
| 2017 | -204.5% | 191,751 people | -200,388 people |
| 2022 | +88.0% | -206,250 people | -24,815 people |
| 2021 | +58.3% | -494,016 people | -206,250 people |
| 2020 | +43.2% | -869,495 people | -494,016 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More population data for Venezuela
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.32 million people (2100)
- Population density 32.06 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
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.