South America · Latin America and the Caribbean
Venezuela Demographics
Venezuela has a smaller population than its 2016 peak, recent low positive growth, fertility close to the replacement benchmark, high urbanization, and a maturing age structure.
Core values use World Bank WDI via FRED, World Bank urban series, UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024-derived tables, PopulationPyramids.org, Worldometer UN WPP 2024 elaborations, and OpenFactBook/CIA World Factbook where noted.
Last updated: July 2, 2026
Core Demographic Indicators
Detailed Demographic Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 28,516,896 | 2025 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Population growth | 0.391% | 2025 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Fertility rate | 2.077 births per woman | 2024 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.673 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Median age | 30.4 years | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Population ages 0-14 | 24.916% | 2025 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Population ages 15-64 | 65.066% | 2025 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Population ages 65+ | 10.018% | 2025 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Urban population share | 89% | 2024 | World Bank WDI urban series |
| Male population | 14,082,991 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Female population | 14,433,915 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Total sex ratio | 97.6 males per 100 females | 2025 | Derived from PopulationPyramids.org male and female totals |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 14.938 per 100 working-age population | 2024 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Net migration, five-year estimate | -3,266,243 | 2017 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Net migration, annualized table estimate | -105,297 | 2024 | Worldometer elaboration of UN WPP 2024 |
Table analysis
- The 2025 WDI population estimate is 28,516,896, below the 2016 WDI peak of 30,765,720.
- The 2025 age structure places 65.066% of the population in ages 15-64 and 10.018% in ages 65+.
- The fertility rate of 2.077 births per woman in 2024 is just below the broad replacement benchmark of 2.1.
- Migration appears in two different definitions: a WDI five-year estimate for 2017 and an annualized UN WPP-derived table value for 2024.
Population Trend
Venezuela Population Trend
Midyear population estimates, selected years
Source: World Bank WDI via FRED. Population is a de facto midyear estimate.
Trend analysis
- Venezuela rose from 8.16 million in 1960 to 30.77 million in 2016.
- The WDI series then fell to 28.21 million in 2022.
- The series returned to low positive growth in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Population History and Demographic Measures
| Year | Population | Yearly % change | Yearly change | Net migration | Median age | Fertility rate | Density | Urban pop % | Urban population | World share | World population | Global rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28,633,711 | 0.41% | 116,815 | -92,869 | 29.5 | 2.04 | 32 | Data not available | Data not available | 0.34% | 8,300,678,395 | 54 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2025 | 28,516,896 | 0.39% | 111,353 | -100,467 | 29.4 | 2.06 | 32 | Data not available | Data not available | 0.35% | 8,231,613,070 | 53 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2024 | 28,405,543 | 0.37% | 104,689 | -105,297 | 29.2 | 2.08 | 32 | Data not available | Data not available | 0.35% | 8,161,972,572 | 53 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2023 | 28,300,854 | 0.31% | 87,837 | -112,899 | 29.0 | 2.08 | 32 | Data not available | Data not available | 0.35% | 8,091,734,930 | 53 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2022 | 28,213,017 | -0.41% | -115,530 | -141,107 | 28.8 | 2.09 | 32 | Data not available | Data not available | 0.35% | 8,021,407,192 | 52 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2020 | 28,444,077 | -1.43% | -425,979 | -524,649 | 28.2 | 2.12 | 32 | Data not available | Data not available | 0.36% | 7,887,001,292 | 52 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2015 | 30,573,972 | 1.19% | 352,174 | -77,417 | 26.3 | 2.25 | 35 | 89.8% | 27,464,635 | 0.41% | 7,470,491,872 | 44 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2010 | 28,813,101 | 1.47% | 405,459 | -52,781 | 24.8 | 2.40 | 33 | 88.7% | 25,568,720 | 0.41% | 7,021,732,148 | 41 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2005 | 26,785,804 | 1.78% | 451,819 | -18,407 | 23.4 | 2.63 | 30 | 87.9% | 23,557,733 | 0.41% | 6,586,970,132 | 41 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2000 | 24,526,708 | 2.02% | 466,577 | -1,999 | 22.0 | 2.79 | 28 | 87.4% | 21,441,865 | 0.40% | 6,171,702,993 | 41 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 1995 | 22,193,821 | 2.28% | 473,362 | -622 | 20.8 | 3.08 | 25 | 86.0% | 19,085,299 | 0.39% | 5,758,878,982 | 43 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 1990 | 19,827,010 | 2.57% | 473,115 | -69 | 19.7 | 3.45 | 22 | 84.4% | 16,740,397 | 0.37% | 5,327,803,110 | 43 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 1985 | 17,461,434 | 2.73% | 440,643 | 237 | 18.8 | 3.79 | 20 | 82.1% | 14,343,460 | 0.36% | 4,868,943,465 | 44 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 1980 | 15,258,218 | 2.92% | 408,465 | 237 | 17.8 | 4.20 | 17 | 79.6% | 12,150,036 | 0.34% | 4,447,606,236 | 44 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 1975 | 13,215,892 | 3.02% | 365,620 | 186 | 16.8 | 4.69 | 15 | 76.6% | 10,125,741 | 0.32% | 4,070,735,277 | 48 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 1970 | 11,387,790 | 3.27% | 338,000 | 305 | 15.9 | 5.32 | 13 | 73.1% | 8,325,983 | 0.31% | 3,694,683,794 | 47 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 1965 | 9,697,790 | 3.51% | 307,540 | 1,656 | 15.4 | 5.98 | 11 | 67.9% | 6,584,735 | 0.29% | 3,334,533,703 | 50 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 1960 | 8,160,090 | 3.85% | 280,855 | 8,369 | 15.5 | 6.38 | 9 | 61.5% | 5,019,512 | 0.27% | 3,015,470,894 | 54 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 1955 | 6,755,813 | 4.24% | 253,393 | 27,608 | 16.0 | 6.60 | 8 | 54.6% | 3,687,084 | 0.25% | 2,740,213,792 | 59 | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
Table analysis
- The table places the 2016-2022 population drop in a longer series that also includes fertility, migration, density, and world-share fields.
- Venezuela’s world population share moved from 0.27% in 1960 to 0.35% in 2025.
- Urban population fields are not shown in this source for 2020 and later, so those cells are left as “Data not available.”
- Worldometer values are UN WPP-based elaborations and should not be mixed with census counts without a source note.
Population Growth Rate
Population Growth Rate
Annual WDI growth rate, selected years
Source: World Bank WDI via FRED. Growth is annual percentage growth of midyear population.
Trend analysis
- Growth was above 3% in the 1960s and early 1970s in the selected series.
- The lowest selected annual growth value is -2.960% in 2019.
- Positive growth returned in 2023 and remained below 0.4% in 2025.
Age Structure
Age Structure Share
Broad age groups, 2024
Source: World Bank WDI. Population counts are WDI age-group totals for 2024.
| Age group | Population | Share | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 7,251,085 | 25.527% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| 15-64 | 18,405,030 | 64.794% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| 65+ | 2,749,433 | 9.679% | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
Chart analysis
- The working-age group is the largest broad group, with 18.41 million people in 2024.
- The 65+ share is 9.679% in 2024 and 10.018% in the 2025 WDI share series.
- The youth share is lower than earlier decades; the WDI 0-14 share was 46.824% in 1960.
Age Distribution by Five-Year Group
This table uses total population by age group. It is not a population pyramid because the current verified dataset does not include full five-year age groups by sex.
| Age group | Population | Share | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2,079,904 | 7.3% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 5-9 | 2,336,553 | 8.2% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 10-14 | 2,688,813 | 9.4% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 15-19 | 2,743,062 | 9.6% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 20-24 | 2,399,774 | 8.4% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 25-29 | 1,876,897 | 6.6% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 30-34 | 1,728,205 | 6.1% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 35-39 | 1,799,038 | 6.3% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 40-44 | 1,792,537 | 6.3% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 45-49 | 1,755,658 | 6.2% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 50-54 | 1,629,011 | 5.7% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 55-59 | 1,507,117 | 5.3% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 60-64 | 1,323,439 | 4.6% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 65-69 | 1,089,375 | 3.8% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 70-74 | 782,479 | 2.7% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 75-79 | 517,317 | 1.8% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 80-84 | 303,173 | 1.1% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 85-89 | 126,875 | 0.4% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 90-94 | 33,315 | 0.1% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 95-99 | 4,243 | 0.0% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| 100+ | 121 | 0.0% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
Table analysis
- The largest listed five-year group is 15-19, with 2,743,062 people in 2025.
- The combined 65+ groups total 2,856,898 in the PopulationPyramids.org 2025 table.
- Because the table is total age distribution only, it should not be used as a male/female pyramid.
Broad Age-Sex Balance
A full five-year age-by-sex table was not available in the verified dataset used here. This section therefore uses total male/female counts and broad sex-ratio indicators only.
Sex Ratio by Broad Age Group
Males per 100 females, broad groups
Source: OpenFactBook / CIA World Factbook, 2024 estimates. Ratios are converted from male/female to males per 100 females.
| Group | Sex ratio | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| At birth | 105 males per 100 females | 2024 | OpenFactBook / CIA World Factbook |
| 0-14 | 105 males per 100 females | 2024 | OpenFactBook / CIA World Factbook |
| 15-64 | 99 males per 100 females | 2024 | OpenFactBook / CIA World Factbook |
| 65+ | 84 males per 100 females | 2024 | OpenFactBook / CIA World Factbook |
| Total population | 99 males per 100 females | 2024 | OpenFactBook / CIA World Factbook |
| Measure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male population | 14,082,991 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Female population | 14,433,915 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Female surplus | 350,924 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Male share | 49.39% | 2025 | Derived from PopulationPyramids.org totals |
| Female share | 50.61% | 2025 | Derived from PopulationPyramids.org totals |
Age-sex analysis
- The 2025 total population table shows 14.08 million males and 14.43 million females.
- The broad 65+ sex ratio is 84 males per 100 females in the OpenFactBook/CIA estimate.
- The youth sex ratio is higher, at 105 males per 100 females for ages 0-14.
- No native population pyramid is shown because the verified data here does not include full five-year male/female age groups.
Fertility Trend and Benchmark
Fertility Rate Trend
Total fertility rate, selected years
Source: World Bank WDI via FRED. Unit: births per woman.
Fertility Compared With Replacement Benchmark
Latest WDI value compared with 2.1 births per woman
Source: World Bank WDI via FRED. The 2.1 value is a broad replacement-level benchmark, not a country-specific threshold.
| Year | Fertility rate | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.382 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1970 | 5.321 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1980 | 4.200 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1990 | 3.448 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2000 | 2.790 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2010 | 2.396 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2015 | 2.253 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2020 | 2.116 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2021 | 2.105 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2022 | 2.088 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2023 | 2.079 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2024 | 2.077 | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED |
Trend analysis
- The fertility rate fell from 6.382 births per woman in 1960 to 2.077 in 2024.
- The 2024 value is slightly below the 2.1 replacement benchmark used here.
- The decline is gradual in the recent series, from 2.116 in 2020 to 2.077 in 2024.
Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy at Birth
Total, male and female values from source-specific series
Source: Total life expectancy is World Bank WDI via FRED, 2024. Male and female values use PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024, 2024.
| Measure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total life expectancy at birth | 72.673 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 68.9 years | 2024 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 76.7 years | 2024 | PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Female-male gap | 7.8 years | 2024 | Derived from listed male and female values |
Data analysis
- The WDI total life expectancy value is 72.673 years in 2024.
- The listed female value is 76.7 years, compared with 68.9 years for males.
- The female-male gap from the listed sex-specific values is 7.8 years.
Migration Balance
Net Migration Estimates
World Bank WDI five-year estimates
Source: World Bank WDI via FRED. Net migration is immigrants minus emigrants over five-year estimate periods.
| Year | Net migration | Measure type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18,870 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1967 | 3,160 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1972 | 940 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1977 | 1,120 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1982 | 1,380 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1987 | 920 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1992 | -2,270 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 1997 | -4,540 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2002 | -22,740 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2007 | -200,220 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2012 | -431,040 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
| 2017 | -3,266,243 | Five-year estimate | World Bank WDI via FRED |
Data analysis
- The WDI net migration series is period-based, not an annual immigration count.
- The largest negative value in the listed WDI series is -3,266,243 in 2017.
- The table separates WDI five-year estimates from the annualized UN WPP-derived migration values shown in the population history table.
Population Projection
Projected Population
UN WPP 2024 medium-variant values as elaborated by Worldometer
Source: Worldometer elaboration of UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024, medium-fertility variant.
| Year | Projected population | Yearly % change | Yearly change | Net migration assumption | Median age | Fertility rate | Density | World share | Global rank | Scenario | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 29,151,810 | 0.44% | 126,983 | -69,481 | 30.2 | 1.99 | 33 | 0.34% | 55 | Medium-fertility variant | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2035 | 29,883,329 | 0.50% | 146,304 | -48,377 | 31.3 | 1.94 | 34 | 0.34% | 56 | Medium-fertility variant | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2040 | 30,495,443 | 0.41% | 122,423 | -43,452 | 32.9 | 1.90 | 35 | 0.33% | 60 | Medium-fertility variant | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2045 | 30,871,487 | 0.25% | 75,209 | -40,400 | 34.7 | 1.86 | 35 | 0.33% | 62 | Medium-fertility variant | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
| 2050 | 31,094,883 | 0.14% | 44,679 | -29,132 | 36.5 | 1.83 | 35 | 0.32% | 62 | Medium-fertility variant | Worldometer / UN WPP 2024 |
Projection analysis
- The medium-variant table projects 31.09 million people in 2050.
- Projected yearly population change slows from 126,983 in 2030 to 44,679 in 2050.
- The projection table places fertility below 2.0 from 2030 onward in this scenario.
- Projection values are scenario-based estimates, not guaranteed future counts.
Country Comparison Context
The comparison uses the same PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 dataset for 2025 values.
| Country | Population | Median age | Youth share | Aged 65+ share | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 28,516,906 | 30.4 | 24.9% | 10.0% | 2025 · PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Colombia | 53,425,646 | 33.5 | 20.0% | 10.2% | 2025 · PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Brazil | 212,812,415 | 35.8 | 19.4% | 11.5% | 2025 · PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
| Guyana | 835,996 | 27.2 | 28.9% | 7.0% | 2025 · PopulationPyramids.org / UN WPP 2024 |
Comparison analysis
- Venezuela’s listed 2025 median age of 30.4 is lower than Colombia and Brazil in this comparison set.
- Its 65+ share of 10.0% is close to Colombia’s 10.2% in the same dataset.
- Guyana has a smaller population and a younger listed age profile than Venezuela in the 2025 comparison.
Demographic Overview
The WDI series rises to 30.77 million in 2016, falls to 28.21 million in 2022, and reaches 28.52 million in 2025.
WDI places 65.07% of the 2025 population in ages 15-64, while the 65+ share passes 10%.
WDI fertility moves from 6.382 births per woman in 1960 to 2.077 in 2024, just below the 2.1 benchmark.
The WDI five-year migration estimate is -3.27 million in 2017, while the UN WPP-derived annualized table reports -105,297 for 2024.
The World Bank urban series reports about 89% of the population living in areas defined as urban in 2024.
The medium-variant projection table reaches 31.09 million in 2050, with slower annual change by mid-century.
Data Sources and Methodology
| Source | Year or release | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank World Development Indicators via FRED | 1960-2025 where available; 2024 for several indicators | Population, population growth, fertility, life expectancy total, broad age shares, age-group counts, old-age dependency ratio, and WDI net migration. |
| World Bank urban population series | 2024 | Urban population share and urban definition note. |
| United Nations DESA World Population Prospects 2024 | 2024 revision | Underlying estimate and projection basis for UN WPP-derived PopulationPyramids.org and Worldometer rows. |
| PopulationPyramids.org | 2025 estimates based on UN WPP 2024 | Median age, male and female totals, total five-year age distribution, and same-source country comparison. |
| Worldometer elaboration of UN WPP 2024 | 1955-2050 table values | Extended population history measures, annualized migration table values, density, world share, global rank, and medium-variant projections. |
| OpenFactBook / CIA World Factbook | 2024 estimates | Broad sex ratio by age group where a full five-year age-by-sex table was not available in the verified dataset. |
Indicator Definitions
| Indicator | Definition | Unit | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | De facto population counted or estimated at midyear. | Persons | World Bank WDI via FRED. |
| Population growth | Annual percentage growth rate of midyear population. | Percent | World Bank WDI via FRED. |
| Fertility rate | Births per woman over a lifetime under current age-specific fertility rates. | Births per woman | World Bank WDI via FRED. |
| Life expectancy | Expected years of life at birth under current mortality patterns. | Years | World Bank WDI and UN WPP-derived sex-specific values. |
| Net migration | Immigrants minus emigrants. WDI values are five-year estimates; Worldometer table values are annualized UN WPP-derived entries. | Persons | Definitions differ by table and must not be merged without labeling. |
| Urban population | People living in areas classified as urban by national definitions used in the UN urban series. | Percent of total population | World Bank WDI urban population series. |
| Sex ratio | Males per 100 females after converting source male/female ratios where needed. | Males per 100 females | OpenFactBook/CIA broad age groups and derived total sex balance. |
| Projection | Scenario-based future estimate, not an observed count. | Persons | Worldometer elaboration of UN WPP 2024 medium-fertility variant. |
Method note
- Population, fertility, growth, and life expectancy are kept in their source definitions rather than forced into one combined model.
- Projection rows are separated from historical and estimated rows.
- Rounded percentages may not sum exactly to 100 because source tables round values differently.
- Missing values are shown as “Data not available” rather than estimated inside the page.
Methodological Safety Note
Methodological Safety Note: Venezuela demographic values differ by source because resident counts, de facto midyear estimates, census counts, model estimates, and scenario projections are not the same measure. World Bank WDI values are used for comparable historical indicators where available. UN WPP-derived tables are used for extended history, age distribution, sex totals, and projections where those fields are not present in WDI extracts. Urban population follows national urban definitions in the World Bank/UN urban series. Net migration is especially sensitive to definition: WDI five-year estimates and annualized UN WPP-derived table values are shown separately. The fertility benchmark of 2.1 births per woman is a broad reference value, not a country-specific replacement threshold. No full population pyramid is shown because the verified dataset used here does not include complete five-year age groups by sex.
Demographic Data FAQ
What is the population of Venezuela?
World Bank WDI via FRED reports Venezuela’s population at 28,516,896 in 2025.
Is Venezuela’s population growing?
The WDI annual growth rate is 0.391% in 2025, after negative growth in several years from 2017 to 2022.
What is Venezuela’s fertility rate?
The WDI fertility rate is 2.077 births per woman in 2024, slightly below the broad 2.1 replacement benchmark.
Why is there no population pyramid on this page?
The verified dataset used here includes total five-year age groups and broad sex ratios, but not a complete five-year age-by-sex table. A true population pyramid requires detailed male and female counts by age group.