Total population in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total population was 28,460 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Venezuela, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 28,460 thousands for total population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Venezuela peaked at 30,804 thousands in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,212 thousands, in 1970.
That places Venezuela 52nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,869 thousands | 11,212 thousands | 14,624 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,037 thousands | 15,045 thousands | 19,110 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,719 thousands | 19,588 thousands | 23,835 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,316 thousands | 24,298 thousands | 28,250 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,839 thousands | 28,627 thousands | 30,804 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,354 thousands | 28,175 thousands | 28,588 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Venezuela
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.518 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.08 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 19,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.08 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.08 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7527 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.08 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Venezuela?
- Total population in Venezuela was 28,460 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 30,804 thousands in 2017.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,212 thousands in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for total population?
- Venezuela ranks 52nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release