Number of births per year in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of births per year was 426,984 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
426,984
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
601,788
in 2006
All-time low
256,888
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 426,984 for number of births per year in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Venezuela peaked at 601,788 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 256,888, in 1950.
Venezuela ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 256,888 | — |
| 1951 | 270,625 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 283,875 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 296,505 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 308,649 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 320,539 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 331,956 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 344,006 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 354,848 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 359,456 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 366,982 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 373,263 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 380,407 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 387,212 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 393,750 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 400,125 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 406,117 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 411,706 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 417,011 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 421,868 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 426,622 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 431,319 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 437,167 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 445,160 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 453,131 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 462,640 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 472,702 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 482,872 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 492,296 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 501,503 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 508,604 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 515,020 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 520,490 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 527,148 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 534,576 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 542,016 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 554,481 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 562,353 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 568,100 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 571,397 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 573,673 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 574,993 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 575,173 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 575,438 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 575,683 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 576,088 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 577,510 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 579,619 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 581,417 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 583,139 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 580,823 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 589,494 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 592,205 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 593,958 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 590,562 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 599,288 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 601,788 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 594,792 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 590,754 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 584,536 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 584,225 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 589,462 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 589,311 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 582,538 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 576,499 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 568,795 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 561,841 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 548,064 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 516,556 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 471,676 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 442,091 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 429,761 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 423,888 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 426,984 | +0.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 426,984 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 426,984 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 16.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 312,735 | 256,888 | 359,456 | 10 |
| 1960s | 395,844 | 366,982 | 421,868 | 10 |
| 1970s | 460,541 | 426,622 | 501,503 | 10 |
| 1980s | 540,418 | 508,604 | 571,397 | 10 |
| 1990s | 577,273 | 573,673 | 583,139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 591,820 | 580,823 | 601,788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 558,897 | 471,676 | 589,462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 430,681 | 423,888 | 442,091 | 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 number of births per year in Venezuela?
- Number of births per year in Venezuela was 426,984 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 601,788 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 256,888 in 1950.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of births per year?
- Venezuela ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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