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Venezuela Population

Venezuela's population rose to 28.41 million in 2024, up from 28.3 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.4% (104,689) from the previous year. Venezuela has population higher than the global median (28.41 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Venezuela is higher (28.41 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 8th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Venezuela's life expectancy fell to 72.51 years in 2023, down from 72.57 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 28.41
2023 28.3
2022 28.21
2021 28.24
2020 28.44
2019 28.94
2018 29.81
2017 30.57
2016 30.77
2015 30.57
2014 30.25
2013 29.91
2012 29.55
2011 29.19
2010 28.81
2009 28.44
2008 28.05
2007 27.65
2006 27.22
2005 26.79
2004 26.34
2003 25.89
2002 25.44
2001 24.98
2000 24.53
1999 24.07
1998 23.6
1997 23.13
1996 22.66
1995 22.19
1994 21.73
1993 21.25
1992 20.78
1991 20.3
1990 19.83
1989 19.35
1988 18.87
1987 18.39
1986 17.92
1985 17.46
1984 17.01
1983 16.56
1982 16.12
1981 15.69
1980 15.26
1979 14.83
1978 14.42
1977 14.01
1976 13.61
1975 13.22
1974 12.84
1973 12.46
1972 12.1
1971 11.74
1970 11.39
1969 11.04
1968 10.7
1967 10.36
1966 10.02
1965 9.7
1964 9.38
1963 9.06
1962 8.76
1961 8.46
1960 8.16
Venezuela Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Venezuela.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 97.6% 97% 2022
Happiness Index 5.68 points 5.61 points 2024
Homicide Rate 19.31 29.43 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 108.44% 95.47% 2023