Population by age group in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population by age group was 2.64 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Venezuela
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.32 million people (2100)
- Population density 32.06 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.08 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19,333 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.08 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.08 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.08 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.