Population ages 15-64, total in Venezuela
Venezuela: Population ages 15-64, total was 18.55 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.55 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
20.11 million
in 2016
All-time low
4.15 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 18.55 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Venezuela peaked at 20.11 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.15 million, in 1960.
Venezuela ranks 52nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.15 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.29 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 4.44 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 4.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 4.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 4.92 million | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 5.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 5.28 million | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 5.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 5.68 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.90 million | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 6.13 million | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 6.36 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 6.61 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.86 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 7.12 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 7.38 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 7.65 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 7.92 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 8.20 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.76 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 9.05 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 9.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 9.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 9.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 10.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 10.87 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 11.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 11.51 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 11.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 12.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 13.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 13.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 14.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 14.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15.04 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 15.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 15.78 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 16.53 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 16.90 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.26 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.60 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 17.93 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 18.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 18.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18.84 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 19.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 20.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 19.93 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.28 million | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 18.55 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 18.18 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 18.07 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 18.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.26 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 18.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 18.55 million | +0.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 18.55 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.16 million, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 18.55 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.05 million, 9.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.87 million | 4.15 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.01 million | 5.90 million | 8.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.81 million | 8.48 million | 11.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.06 million | 11.51 million | 14.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.68 million | 15.04 million | 18.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 million | 18.55 million | 20.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.26 million | 18.07 million | 18.55 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 49 Mozambique 18.92 million compare
- 50 Madagascar 18.86 million compare
- 51 Cote d'Ivoire 18.61 million compare
- 53 North Korea 18.16 million compare
- 54 Australia 17.74 million compare
- 55 Syria 17.09 million compare
More health data for Venezuela
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Venezuela?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Venezuela was 18.55 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 million in 1960.
- How does Venezuela rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Venezuela ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.