Urban population growth in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Urban population growth was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 0.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 5.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2019.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 158th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.0% | — |
| 1962 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.0% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 4.9% | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.9% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 4.7% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.6% | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.4% | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -39.0% |
| 2017 | -0.6% | -191.6% |
| 2018 | -2.5% | +303.6% |
| 2019 | -2.9% | +18.2% |
| 2020 | -1.7% | -42.4% |
| 2021 | -0.7% | -59.1% |
| 2022 | -0.0% | -93.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -849.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -2.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -1.7% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 155 Sweden 0.5% compare
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- 161 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4% compare
More climate change data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Share co2 vs population 0.2778 (2100)
- Urban population 89.3% (2025)
- Urban population 25.47 million (2025)
- Population, total 28.52 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 164.97 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.88 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.4872 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 13.40 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Urban population growth in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 0.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2019.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for urban population growth?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 158th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.