Population growth rate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population growth rate was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Venezuela, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Venezuela is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Venezuela peaked at 4.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2018.
Venezuela ranks 158th of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 0.4% | 4 |
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More population data for Venezuela
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 32.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.32 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.08 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.08 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19,333 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.08 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.08 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.01 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Venezuela?
- Population growth rate in Venezuela was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2018.
- How does Venezuela rank for population growth rate?
- Venezuela ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.