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Venezuela in figures

A profile of Venezuela from official statistics: 16 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Venezuela was 28.52 million in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 53rd highest of 215 countries.

Population28.52 million2025Up 0.4% from 2024The 53rd highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.31%2023Up 0.4 percentage points from 2022The 60th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate29.03 years2023, estimatedUp 0.22 years from 2022The 99th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over9.3%2023Up 0.4 percentage points from 2022
Population density32.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration-112,8992023Compared with -141,107 in 2022
24M26M28M30M32M20012005200920132017202120252001: 24,979,922 persons2002: 25,435,671 persons2003: 25,892,703 persons2004: 26,340,838 persons2005: 26,785,804 persons2006: 27,224,686 persons2007: 27,649,363 persons2008: 28,053,696 persons2009: 28,438,298 persons2010: 28,813,101 persons2011: 29,185,212 persons2012: 29,553,826 persons2013: 29,912,198 persons2014: 30,254,079 persons2015: 30,573,972 persons2016: 30,765,720 persons2017: 30,565,323 persons2018: 29,807,592 persons2019: 28,938,098 persons2020: 28,444,077 persons2021: 28,237,826 persons2022: 28,213,017 persons2023: 28,300,854 persons2024: 28,405,543 persons2025: 28,516,896 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Venezuela was 7.53% in 2020, with no 2019 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate7.53%2020No 2019 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over49.2%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 37th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over51.9%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 29th lowest of 181 countries
57.51012.51517.5199420032007201020201994: 8.56 %1995: 10.24 %2002: 16.17 %2003: 16.78 %2005: 10.66 %2006: 8.61 %2007: 7.28 %2008: 6.25 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 7.11 %2011: 6.9 %2012: 6.6 %2016: 5.32 %2017: 5.05 %2020: 7.53 %
Unemployment rate, 1994 to 2020. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Venezuela was $99.66 billion in 2025, down 17.3% from 2024, and the 66th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$99.66 billion2025Down 17.3% from 2024The 66th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$3,4952025Down 17.7% from 2024The 65th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth1.6%2025Down 4 percentage points from 2024The 34th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Trade as a share of GDP25%2025Down 1.2 percentage points from 2024
0100K200K300K400K20012005200920132017202120252001: 122,911 USD million2002: 92,893.6 USD million2003: 83,620.6 USD million2004: 112,451.4 USD million2005: 145,513.5 USD million2006: 183,477.5 USD million2007: 230,364 USD million2008: 315,953.4 USD million2009: 329,787.6 USD million2010: 393,192.4 USD million2011: 316,482.2 USD million2012: 371,846.6 USD million2013: 258,512.4 USD million2014: 214,838.8 USD million2015: 125,249.9 USD million2016: 112,948 USD million2017: 115,892.5 USD million2018: 101,987.1 USD million2019: 73,014.2 USD million2020: 42,838 USD million2021: 56,615 USD million2022: 89,013.3 USD million2023: 102,377.5 USD million2024: 120,566.1 USD million2025: 99,661.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Venezuela was 72.51 years in 2023, down 0.05 years from 2022, and the 89th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth72.51 years2023Down 0.05 years from 2022The 89th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate21.2 per 1,000 live births2024Unchanged from 2023The 66th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized23%2024Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 95th highest of 199 countries
7171.57272.57373.519992003200720112015201920231999: 72.09 years2000: 72.39 years2001: 71.02 years2002: 72.82 years2003: 72.06 years2004: 72.75 years2005: 73.08 years2006: 72.97 years2007: 73.35 years2008: 72.58 years2009: 72.79 years2010: 73.09 years2011: 73.09 years2012: 73.09 years2013: 73.08 years2014: 72.84 years2015: 73 years2016: 72 years2017: 71.9 years2018: 72.64 years2019: 72.77 years2020: 72.37 years2021: 71.54 years2022: 72.57 years2023: 72.51 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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