Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Venezuela, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Venezuela stood at 0.4%.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Venezuela peaked at 3.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 2019.
Venezuela ranks 151st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.1% | — |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -40.6% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | -204.5% |
| 2018 | -2.5% | +284.1% |
| 2019 | -3.0% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | -1.7% | -41.8% |
| 2021 | -0.7% | -57.7% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -87.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -453.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +18.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +453.6% | -0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2018 | -284.1% | -0.7% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | -204.5% | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | +87.9% | -0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | +57.7% | -1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | +41.8% | -3.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -3.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -1.7% | 0.4% | 5 |
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)
- 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 growth in Venezuela?
- Population growth in Venezuela was 0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for population growth?
- Venezuela ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release