Urban Population: Venezuela
Venezuela's urban population is currently 89.3% as of 2024. # Venezuela Urban Population Venezuela's urban population reached 89.
Current (2024)
89.3%
+0.0% y/y
Peak (2024)
89.3%
Low (1960)
61.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Venezuela
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Venezuela
Analysis# Venezuela Urban Population
Venezuela's urban population reached 89.286% in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 44.2-point increase since 1960, when only 61.92% of the population lived in urban areas. The country has undergone one of the most significant urbanization shifts in the region over six decades, transforming from a predominantly rural nation to one of the most urbanized countries in Latin America.
The recent trend shows steady growth continuing into 2024, with annual increases averaging 0.04 percentage points between 2015 and 2024. Venezuela's urbanization accelerated particularly during the 1960s through 1980s as oil-driven economic development concentrated wealth and opportunity in major cities like Caracas. The deceleration in growth rates over the past decade reflects a stabilization at near-maximum urbanization levels, suggesting Venezuela has reached the ceiling of its urban demographic transition.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.3% | +0.04% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | +0.04% |
| 2022 | 89.2% | +0.04% |
| 2021 | 89.2% | +0.04% |
| 2020 | 89.1% | +0.04% |
| 2019 | 89.1% | +0.04% |
| 2018 | 89.1% | +0.04% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | +0.04% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.04% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | +0.04% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | +0.04% |
| 2013 | 88.9% | +0.04% |
| 2012 | 88.8% | +0.04% |
| 2011 | 88.8% | +0.01% |
| 2010 | 88.8% | +0.02% |
| 2009 | 88.8% | +0.03% |
| 2008 | 88.8% | +0.04% |
| 2007 | 88.7% | +0.05% |
| 2006 | 88.7% | +0.05% |
| 2005 | 88.6% | +0.06% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 88.6% | +0.07% |
| 2003 | 88.5% | +0.08% |
| 2002 | 88.5% | +0.09% |
| 2001 | 88.4% | +0.17% |
| 2000 | 88.2% | +0.28% |
| 1999 | 88.0% | +0.37% |
| 1998 | 87.6% | +0.44% |
| 1997 | 87.3% | +0.50% |
| 1996 | 86.8% | +0.54% |
| 1995 | 86.4% | +0.57% |
| 1994 | 85.9% | +0.58% |
| 1993 | 85.4% | +0.58% |
| 1992 | 84.9% | +0.55% |
| 1991 | 84.4% | +0.52% |
| 1990 | 84.0% | +0.50% |
| 1989 | 83.6% | +0.51% |
| 1988 | 83.1% | +0.52% |
| 1987 | 82.7% | +0.53% |
| 1986 | 82.3% | +0.55% |
| 1985 | 81.8% | +0.58% |
| 1984 | 81.3% | +0.61% |
| 1983 | 80.8% | +0.64% |
| 1982 | 80.3% | +0.68% |
| 1981 | 79.8% | +0.73% |
| 1980 | 79.2% | +0.77% |
| 1979 | 78.6% | +0.82% |
| 1978 | 78.0% | +0.86% |
| 1977 | 77.3% | +0.90% |
| 1976 | 76.6% | +0.94% |
| 1975 | 75.9% | +0.99% |
| 1974 | 75.2% | +1.03% |
| 1973 | 74.4% | +1.07% |
| 1972 | 73.6% | +1.12% |
| 1971 | 72.8% | +1.21% |
| 1970 | 71.9% | +1.32% |
| 1969 | 71.0% | +1.41% |
| 1968 | 70.0% | +1.48% |
| 1967 | 69.0% | +1.54% |
| 1966 | 67.9% | +1.57% |
| 1965 | 66.9% | +1.59% |
| 1964 | 65.8% | +1.59% |
| 1963 | 64.8% | +1.57% |
| 1962 | 63.8% | +1.52% |
| 1961 | 62.8% | +1.48% |
| 1960 | 61.9% | — |
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