Share of population living in rural areas in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of population living in rural areas was 11.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.5
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.53
in 1950
All-time low
11.01
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Venezuela, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Venezuela is 11.5, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Venezuela peaked at 33.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.01, in 2015.
That places Venezuela 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.53 | — |
| 1955 | 29.27 | -12.7% |
| 1960 | 25.66 | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 22.63 | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 20.04 | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 17.86 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 17.07 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 16.59 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 16.09 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 13.9 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 12.51 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 11.83 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 11.41 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.01 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | +4.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 11.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 11.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.4 | 29.27 | 33.53 | 2 |
| 1960s | 24.14 | 22.63 | 25.66 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.95 | 17.86 | 20.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.83 | 16.59 | 17.07 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15 | 13.9 | 16.09 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.17 | 11.83 | 12.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.21 | 11.01 | 11.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 1 |
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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 share of population living in rural areas in Venezuela?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Venezuela was 11.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 33.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 in 2015.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Venezuela ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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