Total population (thousands) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total population (thousands) was 28,460 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,460 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
30,804 thousands
in 2017
All-time low
11,212 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Venezuela, 1970–2025
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 53rd out of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,212 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 11,563 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 11,919 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 12,280 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 12,647 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 13,023 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 13,408 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 13,804 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 14,210 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 14,624 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 15,045 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 15,471 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 15,904 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 16,340 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 16,784 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 17,234 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 17,689 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 18,158 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 18,632 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 19,110 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 19,588 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 20,066 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 20,544 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 21,018 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 21,491 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 21,960 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 22,428 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 22,896 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 23,367 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 23,835 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 24,298 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 24,756 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 25,204 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 25,667 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 26,118 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 26,563 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 27,008 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 27,441 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 27,858 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 28,250 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28,627 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 28,999 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 29,371 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 29,737 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 30,088 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 30,420 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 30,728 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 30,804 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30,327 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 29,288 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 28,588 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 28,300 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 28,175 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28,251 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 28,351 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 28,460 thousands | +0.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 28,460 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 28,460 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 9.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 32.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.32 million people (2100)
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 53rd out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release