United Kingdom vs Venezuela: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- United Kingdom
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Venezuela ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 161st and Venezuela ranks 158th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 4.9% | 4.5% | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 4.0% | 3.6% | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -0.2% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, United Kingdom or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 0.4% against 0.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between United Kingdom and Venezuela?
- 0.0%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Venezuela?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Venezuela rank globally for urban population growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 161st and Venezuela ranks 158th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.