Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 62.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 62.1% for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in 2020.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 63.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 1950.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 32nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.8% | — |
| 1955 | 31.6% | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 36.6% | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 41.1% | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 44.9% | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 48.8% | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 53.4% | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 55.3% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 57.8% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 60.0% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 61.2% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 62.4% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 63.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.7% | 27.8% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 38.9% | 36.6% | 41.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.8% | 44.9% | 48.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.4% | 53.4% | 55.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.9% | 57.8% | 60.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 61.2% | 62.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 63.1% | 63.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 29 Colombia 62.3% compare
- 30 Gabon 62.2% compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 62.1% compare
- 33 Bahamas 62.0% compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 61.1% compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60.6% compare
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- Population density 32.06 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 62.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 1950.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.