Venezuela’s population growth has experienced significant changes over the past several decades. In the mid-to-late 20th century, Venezuela saw rapid population growth, fueled by high birth rates and immigration, especially during the oil boom years. However, in recent years, the country’s population growth has slowed dramatically due to a combination of declining birth rates and a massive wave of emigration driven by economic crisis, political instability, and shortages of basic goods. According to United Nations estimates, Venezuela’s population was around 28.7 million in 2023, but net migration has been negative, with millions of Venezuelans leaving the country since 2015. This demographic shift has had profound social and economic impacts, altering the age structure and reducing the overall rate of population increase.
| Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,009,006 | 5.7 |
| 1955 | 6,170,497 | 7 |
| 1960 | 7,556,483 | 8.6 |
| 1965 | 9,067,735 | 10.3 |
| 1970 | 10,758,017 | 12.2 |
| 1975 | 12,674,987 | 14.4 |
| 1980 | 14,767,890 | 16.7 |
| 1985 | 17,197,072 | 19.5 |
| 1990 | 19,839,480 | 22.5 |
| 1995 | 22,073,495 | 25 |
| 2000 | 24,228,790 | 27.5 |
| 2005 | 26,349,605 | 29.9 |
| 2010 | 28,663,205 | 32.5 |
| 2015 | 30,482,975 | 34.6 |
| 2020 | 28,612,153 | 32.4 |
| 2022 | 29,789,730 | 33.8 |
| 2023 | 30,518,260 | 34.6 |
| 2024 | 31,250,306 | 35.4 |
| 2025 | 31,755,435 | 36 |
| 2030 | 33,060,119 | 37.5 |
| 2035 | 34,187,388 | 38.8 |
| 2040 | 35,141,116 | 39.8 |
| 2045 | 35,917,969 | 40.7 |
| 2050 | 36,513,281 | 41.4 |
| 2055 | 36,933,721 | 41.9 |
| 2060 | 37,183,691 | 42.2 |
| 2065 | 37,259,416 | 42.2 |
| 2070 | 37,160,315 | 42.1 |
| 2075 | 36,890,191 | 41.8 |
| 2080 | 36,462,982 | 41.3 |
| 2085 | 35,901,796 | 40.7 |
| 2090 | 35,229,202 | 39.9 |
| 2095 | 34,457,011 | 39.1 |
| 2100 | 33,588,766 | 38.1 |
Data from US Census International Database