Child population (in thousands) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Child population (in thousands) was 8,754 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,754
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
10,314
in 2014
All-time low
2,842
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Venezuela, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, child population in Venezuela stood at 8,754.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Venezuela peaked at 10,314 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,842, in 1950.
That places Venezuela 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,842 | — |
| 1951 | 2,962 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 3,088 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 3,222 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 3,362 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 3,508 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 3,660 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 3,819 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 3,984 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 4,152 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 4,320 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 4,489 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 4,659 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,829 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 4,999 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 5,168 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 5,337 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 5,504 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 5,666 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 5,825 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 5,977 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 6,123 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 6,264 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 6,402 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 6,538 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 6,671 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6,804 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6,939 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 7,079 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 7,220 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 7,363 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 7,506 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 7,648 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7,789 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 7,931 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 8,074 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8,220 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 8,371 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 8,523 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 8,674 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 8,822 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 8,965 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 9,100 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 9,226 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9,342 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 9,449 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 9,546 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9,636 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 9,720 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 9,799 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 9,870 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9,939 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 10,006 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10,068 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 10,118 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 10,160 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 10,200 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10,232 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10,254 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10,268 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10,278 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10,289 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,303 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10,313 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,314 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,305 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,269 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10,163 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9,957 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9,718 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9,520 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 9,355 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 9,207 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 9,064 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 8,911 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 8,754 | -1.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 8,754 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 5.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 8,754 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,377, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,460 | 2,842 | 4,152 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,080 | 4,320 | 5,825 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,602 | 5,977 | 7,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,010 | 7,363 | 8,674 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,360 | 8,822 | 9,799 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,112 | 9,870 | 10,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,191 | 9,718 | 10,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,135 | 8,754 | 9,520 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Venezuela?
- Child population in Venezuela was 8,754 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 10,314 in 2014.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,842 in 1950.
- How does Venezuela rank for child population?
- Venezuela ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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