Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5,095 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,095 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
50th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,457 thousands
in 2016
All-time low
2,172 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Venezuela, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 5,095 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Venezuela peaked at 5,457 thousands in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,172 thousands, in 1970.
Venezuela ranks 50th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,172 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,273 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2,378 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 2,486 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2,598 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 2,704 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2,810 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 2,910 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3,006 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 3,098 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,185 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3,268 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 3,348 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 3,422 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,493 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3,564 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3,634 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3,702 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,770 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 3,838 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,908 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3,980 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4,055 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 4,134 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 4,215 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4,301 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4,388 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,477 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,566 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,654 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,739 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,821 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,905 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4,986 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5,062 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 5,133 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5,198 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5,255 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,305 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,345 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,378 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,406 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,424 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,437 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,448 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,456 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,457 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,403 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,200 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,864 thousands | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 4,682 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4,676 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,745 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4,867 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 4,986 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 5,095 thousands | +2.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5,095 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 5,095 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 12.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,643 thousands | 2,172 thousands | 3,098 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,522 thousands | 3,185 thousands | 3,838 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,268 thousands | 3,908 thousands | 4,654 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,075 thousands | 4,739 thousands | 5,345 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,347 thousands | 4,864 thousands | 5,457 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,842 thousands | 4,676 thousands | 5,095 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 47 Niger 5,654 thousands compare
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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 15-24 years in Venezuela?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Venezuela was 5,095 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 5,457 thousands in 2016.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,172 thousands in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Venezuela ranks 50th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release