How does Venezuela rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?

Venezuela ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Venezuela

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Venezuela
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Venezuela: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0029 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

152nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.0029 thousands per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0003 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Venezuela, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Venezuela is 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Venezuela peaked at 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Venezuela 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Venezuela, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.0003 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0003 thousands per square kilometre	+4.9%
1972	0.0004 thousands per square kilometre	+4.8%
1973	0.0004 thousands per square kilometre	+4.8%
1974	0.0004 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
1975	0.0004 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
1976	0.0004 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
1977	0.0005 thousands per square kilometre	+4.8%
1978	0.0005 thousands per square kilometre	+4.9%
1979	0.0005 thousands per square kilometre	+5.1%
1980	0.0005 thousands per square kilometre	+5.0%
1981	0.0005 thousands per square kilometre	+4.8%
1982	0.0006 thousands per square kilometre	+4.9%
1983	0.0006 thousands per square kilometre	+4.9%
1984	0.0006 thousands per square kilometre	+5.0%
1985	0.0007 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
1986	0.0007 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
1987	0.0007 thousands per square kilometre	+4.9%
1988	0.0008 thousands per square kilometre	+4.9%
1989	0.0008 thousands per square kilometre	+4.8%
1990	0.0008 thousands per square kilometre	+4.7%
1991	0.0009 thousands per square kilometre	+4.6%
1992	0.0009 thousands per square kilometre	+4.5%
1993	0.001 thousands per square kilometre	+4.4%
1994	0.001 thousands per square kilometre	+4.5%
1995	0.001 thousands per square kilometre	+4.3%
1996	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+4.3%
1997	0.0011 thousands per square kilometre	+4.2%
1998	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	+4.2%
1999	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	+4.0%
2000	0.0013 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2001	0.0013 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2002	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
2003	0.0014 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2004	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	+3.6%
2005	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
2006	0.0016 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2007	0.0016 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2008	0.0017 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2009	0.0018 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2010	0.0018 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2011	0.0019 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2012	0.002 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2013	0.0021 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2014	0.0021 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2015	0.0022 thousands per square kilometre	+3.9%
2016	0.0023 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
2017	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	+3.6%
2018	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
2019	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	+2.8%
2020	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
2021	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
2022	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	+3.7%
2023	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	+4.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0004 thousands per square kilometre	0.0003 thousands per square kilometre	0.0005 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0007 thousands per square kilometre	0.0005 thousands per square kilometre	0.0008 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.001 thousands per square kilometre	0.0008 thousands per square kilometre	0.0012 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0015 thousands per square kilometre	0.0013 thousands per square kilometre	0.0018 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0022 thousands per square kilometre	0.0018 thousands per square kilometre	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Venezuela

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151 Nicaragua 0.003 thousands per square kilometre compare
153 Eswatini 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre compare
154 Lesotho 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre compare
155 Norway 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Venezuela?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Venezuela was 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Venezuela rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?: Venezuela ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.