Population ages 65 and above, total in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Population ages 65 and above, total was 2.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 2.86 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 2.86 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 184,251, in 1960.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 42nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 184,251 | — |
| 1961 | 192,256 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 200,807 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 209,957 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 219,750 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 230,216 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 241,496 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 253,736 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 266,706 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 279,966 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 293,679 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 307,972 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 322,818 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 338,222 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 354,139 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 370,857 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 388,624 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 407,620 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 428,030 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 449,486 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 471,319 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 494,163 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 518,461 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 544,029 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 570,320 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 597,151 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 625,670 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 656,103 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 687,743 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 720,210 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 753,425 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 787,689 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 823,049 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 859,762 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 897,437 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 935,834 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 975,301 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.44 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.75 million | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 2.86 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227,914 | 184,251 | 279,966 | 10 |
| 1970s | 366,145 | 293,679 | 449,486 | 10 |
| 1980s | 588,517 | 471,319 | 720,210 | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,681 | 753,425 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.14 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.65 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 2.35 million | 2.86 million | 6 |
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More health data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,244 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1002 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4328 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5062 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 2.86 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,251 in 1960.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 42nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.