Rural population in Venezuela
Venezuela: Rural population was 11.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
180th
of 214 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 1970
All-time low
11.5%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Venezuela, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Venezuela stood at 11.5%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Venezuela peaked at 28.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2024.
Venezuela ranks 180th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.1% | — |
| 1971 | 27.2% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 26.4% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 25.7% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 24.9% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 24.2% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 23.5% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 22.8% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 22.1% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 20.8% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 19.1% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 18.6% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 18.1% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 17.6% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 16.6% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 16.2% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 15.7% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 15.3% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.7% | 21.5% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 16.2% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 12.7% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Venezuela?
- Rural population in Venezuela was 11.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2024.
- How does Venezuela rank for rural population?
- Venezuela ranks 180th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release