Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 7,176 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,176 thousands
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
55th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,638 thousands
in 2013
All-time low
5,136 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Venezuela, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Venezuela is 7,176 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Venezuela peaked at 8,638 thousands in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,136 thousands, in 1970.
Venezuela ranks 55th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,136 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,251 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 5,360 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5,465 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5,567 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,674 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,782 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 5,894 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6,010 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 6,128 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 6,248 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 6,369 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 6,490 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 6,610 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 6,731 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6,854 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 6,979 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 7,111 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 7,244 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 7,375 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 7,500 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 7,619 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 7,728 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7,828 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 7,918 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 7,999 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8,074 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8,143 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 8,209 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 8,270 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 8,324 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,369 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,410 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,447 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8,478 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 8,503 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8,532 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8,562 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 8,584 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,600 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8,610 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8,618 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,629 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8,638 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,638 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,629 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,613 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8,559 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,430 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8,215 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 8,011 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7,822 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7,639 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 7,478 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 7,326 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 7,176 thousands | -2.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7,176 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7,176 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 16.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,627 thousands | 5,136 thousands | 6,128 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,801 thousands | 6,248 thousands | 7,375 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,929 thousands | 7,500 thousands | 8,270 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,481 thousands | 8,324 thousands | 8,600 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,558 thousands | 8,215 thousands | 8,638 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,575 thousands | 7,176 thousands | 8,011 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Venezuela?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Venezuela was 7,176 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 8,638 thousands in 2013.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,136 thousands in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Venezuela ranks 55th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release