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Population Pyramid of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)2024

Total population
28.4M
Median age
30.2
Peak year
2057
Peak population
31.2M

Age & sex distribution over time

195019802000202420502100
1950 · 5.5M · median age 17.2
Population pyramid: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1950. Total population 5.5 million, median age 17.2. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1950
1980 · 15.3M · median age 18.8
Population pyramid: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1980. Total population 15.3 million, median age 18.8. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale1980
2000 · 24.5M · median age 23.1
Population pyramid: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2000. Total population 24.5 million, median age 23.1. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2000
2024 · 28.4M · median age 30.2
Population pyramid: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2024. Total population 28.4 million, median age 30.2. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2024
2050 · 31.1M · median age 37.5
Population pyramid: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2050. Total population 31.1 million, median age 37.5. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2050
2100 · 28.3M · median age 47.3
Population pyramid: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2100. Total population 28.3 million, median age 47.3. Male and female age-band distribution in 5-year cohorts.0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485–8990–9495–99100+MaleFemale2100

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 Revision (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Values in thousands. Years after 2024 are medium-variant projections.

Key insights

Demographic profile

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) presently shows a transitional pyramid, narrowing at the base as fertility declines but still with substantial youth cohorts. The median age in 2024 is 30.2 years.

Age composition

Children under 15 account for 25.5% of the population; people 65 and older account for 9.7%.

Peak population

UN medium-variant projections place Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s peak population in 2057.

Long arc

In 1950 the population was 5.5 million with median age 17.2. Projected 2100 values are 28.3 million and median age 47.3.

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