Share of the population living in cities in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of the population living in cities was 62.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
62.13
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
63.66
in 2015
All-time low
27.8
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Venezuela, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 62.13 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Venezuela peaked at 63.66 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 1950.
Venezuela 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 the population living in cities in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.8 | — |
| 1955 | 31.64 | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 36.61 | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 41.12 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 44.86 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 48.8 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 53.44 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 55.27 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 57.81 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 59.97 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 61.16 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 62.37 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 63.13 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 63.66 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 62.13 | -2.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 62.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 62.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.72 | 27.8 | 31.64 | 2 |
| 1960s | 38.87 | 36.61 | 41.12 | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.83 | 44.86 | 48.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.36 | 53.44 | 55.27 | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.89 | 57.81 | 59.97 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.77 | 61.16 | 62.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.4 | 63.13 | 63.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.13 | 62.13 | 62.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 the population living in cities in Venezuela?
- Share of the population living in cities in Venezuela was 62.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 63.66 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 1950.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Venezuela ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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