Rural population in Venezuela
Venezuela: Rural population was 3.05 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.05 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.39 million
in 2016
All-time low
2.89 million
in 2000
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 3.05 million for rural population in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Venezuela peaked at 3.39 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural population in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.11 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.14 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.19 million | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 3.21 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.22 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.21 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.20 million | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.20 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.20 million | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.19 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.18 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.18 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.18 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.17 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.17 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.17 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.18 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.18 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.17 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.14 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.11 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.07 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.03 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.99 million | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.95 million | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.92 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.94 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.97 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.19 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.35 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.38 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.35 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.26 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.15 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.09 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.04 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.05 million | +0.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.05 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.28 million, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.05 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 622,054, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.19 million | 3.11 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.19 million | 3.17 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 million | 3.17 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 million | 2.90 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 million | 2.89 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.15 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 3.04 million | 3.09 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1068 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Venezuela?
- Rural population in Venezuela was 3.05 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for rural population?
- Venezuela ranks 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.