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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Venezuela, RB

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population28.52M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$99.66B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.49K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth72.72024 · yearsInternet use76.7%2024 · % of populationForest area52.2%2023 · % of land area
Population growth
0.4%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Venezuela, RB2025 · 0.4%
-2.96-1.330.31.933.561960199320251961: 3.6%1962: 3.5%1963: 3.4%1964: 3.4%1965: 3.4%1966: 3.3%1967: 3.3%1968: 3.2%1969: 3.2%1970: 3.1%1971: 3.1%1972: 3%1973: 3%1974: 2.9%1975: 2.9%1976: 2.9%1977: 2.9%1978: 2.9%1979: 2.9%1980: 2.8%1981: 2.8%1982: 2.7%1983: 2.7%1984: 2.7%1985: 2.6%1986: 2.6%1987: 2.6%1988: 2.6%1989: 2.5%1990: 2.4%1991: 2.4%1992: 2.3%1993: 2.3%1994: 2.2%1995: 2.1%1996: 2.1%1997: 2.1%1998: 2%1999: 2%2000: 1.9%2001: 1.8%2002: 1.8%2003: 1.8%2004: 1.7%2005: 1.7%2006: 1.6%2007: 1.5%2008: 1.5%2009: 1.4%2010: 1.3%2011: 1.3%2012: 1.3%2013: 1.2%2014: 1.1%2015: 1.1%2016: 0.6%2017: -0.7%2018: -2.5%2019: -3%2020: -1.7%2021: -0.7%2022: -0.1%2023: 0.3%2024: 0.4%2025: 0.4%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Venezuela, RB in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Caracas
Country code
VEN

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