Total number of international immigrants in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total number of international immigrants was 1.26 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.26 million immigrants
World rank
52nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.40 million immigrants
in 2015
All-time low
1.01 million immigrants
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Venezuela, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Venezuela stood at 1.26 million immigrants.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Venezuela peaked at 1.40 million immigrants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million immigrants, in 2000.
Venezuela ranks 52nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.03 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 1.02 million immigrants | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million immigrants | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million immigrants | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million immigrants | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million immigrants | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million immigrants | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million immigrants | -4.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.26 million immigrants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937 immigrants, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.26 million immigrants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285 immigrants, 18.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million immigrants | 1.02 million immigrants | 1.03 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million immigrants | 1.01 million immigrants | 1.08 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million immigrants | 1.35 million immigrants | 1.40 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million immigrants | 1.26 million immigrants | 1.32 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Venezuela?
- Total number of international immigrants in Venezuela was 1.26 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million immigrants in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million immigrants in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Venezuela ranks 52nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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