Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 2,803 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,803 thousands
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
43rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,803 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
286.62 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Venezuela, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Venezuela stood at 2,803 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Venezuela peaked at 2,803 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 286.62 thousands, in 1970.
That places Venezuela 43rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 286.62 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 300.73 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 315.21 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 330.43 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 346.02 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 362.26 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 379.46 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 397.79 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 417.45 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 438.61 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 460.36 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 482.28 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 506.05 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 530.88 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 557.18 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 583.46 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 610.84 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 640.5 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 671.71 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 703.78 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 736.64 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 770.21 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 805.17 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 840.93 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 878.6 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 916.28 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 955.39 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 995.21 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,037 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,079 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,121 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,165 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,204 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,252 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,297 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,345 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,395 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,448 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,505 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,562 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,622 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,685 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,751 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,819 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,887 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,961 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,036 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,108 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,173 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,233 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,308 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2,394 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,481 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2,587 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 2,696 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 2,803 thousands | +4.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2,803 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2,803 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 8.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357.46 thousands | 286.62 thousands | 438.61 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 574.7 thousands | 460.36 thousands | 703.78 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 901.47 thousands | 736.64 thousands | 1,079 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,329 thousands | 1,121 thousands | 1,562 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,927 thousands | 1,622 thousands | 2,233 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,545 thousands | 2,308 thousands | 2,803 thousands | 6 |
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- 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 65 years or older in Venezuela?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Venezuela was 2,803 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2,803 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.62 thousands in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Venezuela ranks 43rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release