Annual rate of change in urban populations in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.9253 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Venezuela, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Venezuela stood at -0.9253.
That represents a change of down 238.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Venezuela peaked at 6.81 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -1.27, in 1995.
Venezuela ranks 134th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.81 | — |
| 1960 | 0.9065 | -86.7% |
| 1965 | -0.376 | -141.5% |
| 1970 | 2.38 | -734.0% |
| 1975 | 1.62 | -32.0% |
| 1980 | 4.35 | +168.1% |
| 1985 | -0.2306 | -105.3% |
| 1990 | -0.2339 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | -1.27 | +443.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5236 | -141.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5938 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6675 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2083 | -68.8% |
| 2020 | -0.9253 | -544.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -0.9253 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808. (35 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -0.9253 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +734.0% | -0.376 | 2.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.81 | 6.81 | 6.81 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.2653 | -0.376 | 0.9065 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1.62 | 2.38 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.06 | -0.2306 | 4.35 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.7522 | -1.27 | -0.2339 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5587 | 0.5236 | 0.5938 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4379 | 0.2083 | 0.6675 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.9253 | -0.9253 | -0.9253 | 1 |
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More population data for Venezuela
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 35,937 Persons (2050)
- 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 rate of change in urban populations in Venezuela?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Venezuela was -0.9253 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.27 in 1995.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Venezuela ranks 134th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 238.6%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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