Share of population living in the capital city in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of population living in the capital city was 9.21 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in the capital city in Venezuela, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Venezuela is 9.21, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Venezuela peaked at 18.43 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.21, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 135th out of 170 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 the capital city in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.91 | — |
| 1955 | 15.14 | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 16.79 | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 17.3 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 18.03 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 18.43 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 17.4 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 15.87 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 14.34 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 13.01 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 11.9 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 11.13 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 10.6 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 9.97 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 9.21 | -7.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 9.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 59% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 9.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.53 | 13.91 | 15.14 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.04 | 16.79 | 17.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.23 | 18.03 | 18.43 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.64 | 15.87 | 17.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.68 | 13.01 | 14.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.51 | 11.13 | 11.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.29 | 9.97 | 10.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.21 | 9.21 | 9.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 132 Chad 9.55 compare
- 133 Uganda 9.52 compare
- 134 Mozambique 9.51 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 8.25 compare
- 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.85 compare
- 138 Bhutan 7.45 compare
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 the capital city in Venezuela?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Venezuela was 9.21 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.21 in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Venezuela ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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