Population of Venezuela, RB
Current Population
28,405,543
10yr Growth Rate
-6.11%
Rank
#53 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Venezuela Population Analysis
Venezuela's population of 28.4 million represents a historic contraction, with a -6.11% decline over the past decade—an exceptionally rare negative growth trajectory among nations of comparable size, reflecting the ongoing humanitarian and economic crisis. This 10-year shrinkage marks a dramatic reversal from the 1960s peak growth period, when Venezuela likely experienced annual growth rates exceeding 3%, driven by oil wealth and immigration. Ranked 53rd globally by population, Venezuela has ceded its position among Latin America's demographic leaders; had growth continued at 1960s rates, the country would exceed 35 million residents today.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,405,543 | +0.37% |
| 2023 | 28,300,854 | +0.31% |
| 2022 | 28,213,017 | -0.09% |
| 2021 | 28,237,826 | -0.73% |
| 2020 | 28,444,077 | -1.71% |
| 2019 | 28,938,098 | -2.92% |
| 2018 | 29,807,592 | -2.48% |
| 2017 | 30,565,323 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 30,765,720 | +0.63% |
| 2015 | 30,573,972 | +1.06% |
| 2014 | 30,254,079 | +1.14% |
| 2013 | 29,912,198 | +1.21% |
| 2012 | 29,553,826 | +1.26% |
| 2011 | 29,185,212 | +1.29% |
| 2010 | 28,813,101 | +1.32% |
| 2009 | 28,438,298 | +1.37% |
| 2008 | 28,053,696 | +1.46% |
| 2007 | 27,649,363 | +1.56% |
| 2006 | 27,224,686 | +1.64% |
| 2005 | 26,785,804 | +1.69% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26,340,838 | +1.73% |
| 2003 | 25,892,703 | +1.80% |
| 2002 | 25,435,671 | +1.82% |
| 2001 | 24,979,922 | +1.85% |
| 2000 | 24,526,708 | +1.91% |
| 1999 | 24,066,593 | +1.97% |
| 1998 | 23,601,337 | +2.03% |
| 1997 | 23,131,685 | +2.07% |
| 1996 | 22,662,113 | +2.11% |
| 1995 | 22,193,821 | +2.16% |
| 1994 | 21,725,188 | +2.21% |
| 1993 | 21,254,520 | +2.28% |
| 1992 | 20,780,948 | +2.34% |
| 1991 | 20,304,896 | +2.41% |
| 1990 | 19,827,010 | +2.47% |
| 1989 | 19,348,921 | +2.53% |
| 1988 | 18,871,020 | +2.59% |
| 1987 | 18,394,963 | +2.63% |
| 1986 | 17,923,536 | +2.65% |
| 1985 | 17,461,434 | +2.66% |
| 1984 | 17,008,841 | +2.70% |
| 1983 | 16,562,205 | +2.73% |
| 1982 | 16,121,874 | +2.77% |
| 1981 | 15,687,297 | +2.81% |
| 1980 | 15,258,218 | +2.86% |
| 1979 | 14,834,552 | +2.90% |
| 1978 | 14,416,684 | +2.93% |
| 1977 | 14,006,812 | +2.94% |
| 1976 | 13,606,284 | +2.95% |
| 1975 | 13,215,892 | +2.96% |
| 1974 | 12,835,351 | +2.98% |
| 1973 | 12,463,537 | +3.01% |
| 1972 | 12,099,180 | +3.05% |
| 1971 | 11,741,008 | +3.10% |
| 1970 | 11,387,790 | +3.15% |
| 1969 | 11,040,280 | +3.20% |
| 1968 | 10,697,530 | +3.27% |
| 1967 | 10,358,513 | +3.33% |
| 1966 | 10,024,854 | +3.37% |
| 1965 | 9,697,790 | +3.41% |
| 1964 | 9,377,712 | +3.46% |
| 1963 | 9,064,021 | +3.51% |
| 1962 | 8,756,870 | +3.56% |
| 1961 | 8,455,915 | +3.63% |
| 1960 | 8,160,090 | — |