Population growth rate vs median age in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.7527 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.7527
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.59
in 1958
All-time low
0.7357
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0.7527 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Venezuela peaked at 3.59 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.7357, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.25 | — |
| 1951 | 3.34 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 3.4 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 3.45 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 3.49 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 3.52 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 3.55 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.58 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 3.59 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 3.52 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 3.49 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 3.45 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.42 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.39 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.35 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.32 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.29 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.24 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.19 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.11 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 3.03 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.98 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.95 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.93 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.91 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.91 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.89 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.87 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.84 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.79 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.75 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.71 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.68 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.64 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.61 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.61 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.58 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.53 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.47 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.41 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.35 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.23 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.11 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.93 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.81 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9497 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.834 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7357 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7678 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7527 | -2.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.7527 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.7527 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4839, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.47 | 3.25 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.33 | 3.11 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.84 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 1.93 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 1.5 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 0.9497 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7726 | 0.7357 | 0.834 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 119 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.7787 compare
- 120 Tunisia 0.7677 compare
- 121 Myanmar 0.7543 compare
- 123 Cape Verde 0.7271 compare
- 124 French Polynesia 0.7258 compare
- 125 Malaysia 0.7254 compare
- 125 Vietnam 0.7254 compare
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 rate vs median age in Venezuela?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Venezuela was 0.7527 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 in 1958.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7357 in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Venezuela ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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