Population by age group in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population by age group was 2.64 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.64 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.64 million
in 2023
All-time low
125,756
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Venezuela is 2.64 million, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125,756, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 125,756 | — |
| 1951 | 130,661 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 135,638 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 140,728 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 145,986 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 151,462 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 157,211 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 163,285 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 169,770 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 176,733 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 184,212 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 192,223 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 200,781 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 209,931 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 219,730 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 230,203 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 241,486 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 253,724 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 266,698 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 279,955 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 293,669 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 307,965 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 322,809 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 338,210 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 354,131 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 370,847 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 388,613 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 407,609 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 428,015 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 449,474 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 471,306 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 494,147 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 518,444 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 544,007 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 570,301 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 597,126 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 625,645 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 656,073 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 687,714 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 720,177 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 753,387 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 787,653 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 823,006 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 859,718 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 897,385 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 935,784 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 975,244 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million | +4.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.64 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.64 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 8.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149,723 | 125,756 | 176,733 | 10 |
| 1960s | 227,894 | 184,212 | 279,955 | 10 |
| 1970s | 366,134 | 293,669 | 449,474 | 10 |
| 1980s | 588,494 | 471,306 | 720,177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,629 | 753,387 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.14 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.65 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million | 2.35 million | 2.64 million | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Venezuela?
- Population by age group in Venezuela was 2.64 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,756 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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