World population growth in Venezuela
Venezuela: World population growth was -0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Venezuela, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Venezuela is -0.5%, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Venezuela peaked at 4.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2018.
Venezuela ranks 155th of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1800s | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -3.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -1.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.08 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Venezuela?
- World population growth in Venezuela was -0.5% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2018.
- How does Venezuela rank for world population growth?
- Venezuela ranks 155th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.