Population by age group in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population by age group was 2.64 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.64 million people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.64 million people
in 2023
All-time low
125,756 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Venezuela is 2.64 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Venezuela peaked at 2.64 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125,756 people, in 1950.
Venezuela ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 125,756 people | — |
| 1951 | 130,661 people | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 135,638 people | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 140,728 people | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 145,986 people | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 151,462 people | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 157,211 people | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 163,285 people | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 169,770 people | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 176,733 people | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 184,212 people | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 192,223 people | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 200,781 people | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 209,931 people | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 219,730 people | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 230,203 people | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 241,486 people | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 253,724 people | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 266,698 people | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 279,955 people | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 293,669 people | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 307,965 people | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 322,809 people | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 338,210 people | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 354,131 people | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 370,847 people | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 388,613 people | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 407,609 people | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 428,015 people | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 449,474 people | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 471,306 people | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 494,147 people | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 518,444 people | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 544,007 people | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 570,301 people | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 597,126 people | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 625,645 people | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 656,073 people | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 687,714 people | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 720,177 people | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 753,387 people | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 787,653 people | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 823,006 people | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 859,718 people | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 897,385 people | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 935,784 people | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 975,244 people | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million people | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million people | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million people | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million people | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million people | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million people | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million people | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million people | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million people | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million people | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million people | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million people | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million people | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million people | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million people | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million people | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million people | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million people | +4.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.64 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679 people, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.64 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138 people, 8.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149,723 people | 125,756 people | 176,733 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 227,894 people | 184,212 people | 279,955 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 366,134 people | 293,669 people | 449,474 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 588,494 people | 471,306 people | 720,177 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,629 people | 753,387 people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million people | 1.14 million people | 1.59 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million people | 1.65 million people | 2.27 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.64 million people | 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)
- 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 by age group in Venezuela?
- Population by age group in Venezuela was 2.64 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,756 people in 1950.
- How does Venezuela rank for population by age group?
- Venezuela ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.