Net migration metrics in Venezuela
Venezuela: Net migration metrics was -112,899 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-112,899
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62,817
in 1950
All-time low
-1.36 million
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Venezuela stood at -112,899.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Venezuela peaked at 62,817 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -1.36 million, in 2018.
That places Venezuela 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62,817 | — |
| 1951 | 55,166 | -12.2% |
| 1952 | 47,647 | -13.6% |
| 1953 | 40,478 | -15.0% |
| 1954 | 33,737 | -16.7% |
| 1955 | 27,608 | -18.2% |
| 1956 | 22,259 | -19.4% |
| 1957 | 17,795 | -20.1% |
| 1958 | 14,299 | -19.6% |
| 1959 | 11,154 | -22.0% |
| 1960 | 8,369 | -25.0% |
| 1961 | 6,069 | -27.5% |
| 1962 | 4,386 | -27.7% |
| 1963 | 3,296 | -24.9% |
| 1964 | 2,410 | -26.9% |
| 1965 | 1,656 | -31.3% |
| 1966 | 1,087 | -34.4% |
| 1967 | 717 | -34.0% |
| 1968 | 532 | -25.8% |
| 1969 | 403 | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 305 | -24.3% |
| 1971 | 215 | -29.5% |
| 1972 | 173 | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 171 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 173 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 186 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 190 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 196 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 205 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 228 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 237 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 251 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 260 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 260 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 247 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 237 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 201 | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 182 | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 137 | -24.7% |
| 1989 | 32 | -76.6% |
| 1990 | -69 | -315.6% |
| 1991 | -236 | +242.0% |
| 1992 | -381 | +61.4% |
| 1993 | -477 | +25.2% |
| 1994 | -559 | +17.2% |
| 1995 | -622 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | -708 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | -816 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | -1,010 | +23.8% |
| 1999 | -1,376 | +36.2% |
| 2000 | -1,999 | +45.3% |
| 2001 | -2,856 | +42.9% |
| 2002 | -3,944 | +38.1% |
| 2003 | -5,729 | +45.3% |
| 2004 | -10,798 | +88.5% |
| 2005 | -18,407 | +70.5% |
| 2006 | -27,240 | +48.0% |
| 2007 | -36,060 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | -43,636 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | -50,286 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | -52,781 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | -54,384 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | -55,131 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | -57,818 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | -62,437 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | -77,417 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | -283,270 | +265.9% |
| 2017 | -817,376 | +188.6% |
| 2018 | -1.36 million | +65.8% |
| 2019 | -975,534 | -28.0% |
| 2020 | -524,649 | -46.2% |
| 2021 | -332,936 | -36.5% |
| 2022 | -141,107 | -57.6% |
| 2023 | -112,899 | -20.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -112,899 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004, 18.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -112,899 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -194.5, 580.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -315.6% | 32 | -69 |
| 2016 | -265.9% | -77,417 | -283,270 |
| 1991 | -242.0% | -69 | -236 |
| 2017 | -188.6% | -283,270 | -817,376 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,296 | 11,154 | 62,817 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,892 | 403 | 8,369 | 10 |
| 1970s | 204.2 | 171 | 305 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204.4 | 32 | 260 | 10 |
| 1990s | -625.4 | -1,376 | -69 | 10 |
| 2000s | -20,096 | -50,286 | -1,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | -379,175 | -1.36 million | -52,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | -277,898 | -524,649 | -112,899 | 4 |
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)
- 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 net migration metrics in Venezuela?
- Net migration metrics in Venezuela was -112,899 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 62,817 in 1950.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 million in 2018.
- How does Venezuela rank for net migration metrics?
- Venezuela ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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