Urban and rural population in Venezuela
Venezuela: Urban and rural population was 25.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.47 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.38 million
in 2016
All-time low
2.94 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Venezuela, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Venezuela stood at 25.47 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Venezuela peaked at 27.38 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million, in 1950.
Venezuela ranks 38th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.94 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.11 million | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 3.29 million | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 3.48 million | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 3.68 million | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 3.89 million | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 4.10 million | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 4.33 million | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 4.56 million | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 4.80 million | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 5.05 million | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 5.31 million | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 5.59 million | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 5.87 million | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 6.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 6.49 million | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 6.81 million | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 7.14 million | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 7.49 million | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 7.84 million | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 8.19 million | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 8.55 million | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 8.90 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 9.27 million | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 9.65 million | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 10.03 million | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 10.42 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 10.83 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 11.24 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 11.66 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 12.09 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 12.52 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 12.95 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 13.39 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 13.83 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 14.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 14.74 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 15.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 15.69 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 16.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 16.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 17.14 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 17.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 18.14 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 18.65 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 19.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 19.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 20.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 20.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 21.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 21.64 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 22.08 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 22.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 22.92 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 23.33 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 23.74 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 24.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 24.53 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 24.90 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 25.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 25.92 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 26.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 26.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 26.90 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 27.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 27.38 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 27.21 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 26.55 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.78 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 25.36 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 25.18 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 25.17 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 25.47 million | +0.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 25.47 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 25.47 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 10.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.82 million | 2.94 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.38 million | 5.05 million | 7.84 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.87 million | 8.19 million | 11.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.09 million | 12.09 million | 16.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.91 million | 16.65 million | 21.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.50 million | 21.64 million | 25.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.54 million | 25.59 million | 27.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.30 million | 25.17 million | 25.47 million | 6 |
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- 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 urban and rural population in Venezuela?
- Urban and rural population in Venezuela was 25.47 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 27.38 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million in 1950.
- How does Venezuela rank for urban and rural population?
- Venezuela ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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