Total population (in thousands) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total population (in thousands) was 28,517 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,517
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30,766
in 2016
All-time low
5,489
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Venezuela, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 28,517 for total population in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Venezuela peaked at 30,766 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,489, in 1950.
Venezuela ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,489 | — |
| 1951 | 5,733 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 5,981 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 6,235 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 6,493 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 6,756 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 7,024 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 7,299 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 7,582 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 7,869 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 8,160 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 8,456 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 8,757 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 9,064 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 9,378 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 9,698 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 10,025 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 10,358 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 10,698 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 11,040 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 11,388 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 11,741 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 12,099 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 12,464 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 12,835 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 13,216 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 13,606 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 14,007 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 14,417 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 14,835 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 15,258 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 15,687 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 16,122 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 16,562 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 17,009 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 17,461 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 17,924 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 18,395 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 18,871 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 19,349 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 19,827 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 20,305 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 20,781 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 21,254 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 21,725 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 22,194 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 22,662 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 23,132 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 23,601 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 24,067 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 24,527 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 24,980 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 25,436 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 25,893 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 26,341 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 26,786 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 27,225 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 27,649 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 28,054 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 28,438 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28,813 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 29,185 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 29,554 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 29,912 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 30,254 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 30,574 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 30,766 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 30,565 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29,808 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 28,938 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 28,444 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 28,238 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28,213 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 28,301 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 28,406 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 28,517 | +0.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 28,517 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 5.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 28,517 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,906, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,646 | 5,489 | 7,869 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,563 | 8,160 | 11,040 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,061 | 11,388 | 14,835 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,264 | 15,258 | 19,349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,955 | 19,827 | 24,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,533 | 24,527 | 28,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,837 | 28,813 | 30,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,353 | 28,213 | 28,517 | 6 |
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 total population in Venezuela?
- Total population in Venezuela was 28,517 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 30,766 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,489 in 1950.
- How does Venezuela rank for total population?
- Venezuela ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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