Share of population living in urbanized areas in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 96.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Venezuela, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Venezuela is 96.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Venezuela peaked at 96.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Venezuela ranks 13th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 1750s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 1770s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 1780s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 1800s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 1810s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 1820s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 1830s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 1840s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1850s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 1860s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 1870s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 1880s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 1890s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 1900s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 1910s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 1920s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 1930s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
| 1940s | 40.1% | 40.1% | 40.1% | 1 |
| 1950s | 49.7% | 44.0% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.5% | 57.3% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.9% | 66.5% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.9% | 79.5% | 84.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.8% | 84.5% | 89.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 89.9% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 93.4% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 95.5% | 96.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 11 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.9% compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 96.7% compare
- 14 Reunion 96.0% compare
- 15 American Samoa 95.2% compare
- 16 Netherlands Antilles 95.1% compare
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 share of population living in urbanized areas in Venezuela?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Venezuela was 96.3% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Venezuela ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.