Population in the largest city in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Population in the largest city was 11.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 153 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 1961
All-time low
10.7%
in 2016
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in the largest city in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 11.8% for population in the largest city in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 26.2% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2016.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 140th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.0% | — |
| 1961 | 26.2% | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 26.0% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 25.9% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 25.7% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 25.6% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 25.4% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 25.3% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 25.2% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 25.2% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 25.2% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 25.2% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 24.8% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 24.3% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 23.8% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 23.3% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 22.9% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 22.5% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 21.7% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 21.3% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 21.0% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 19.4% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 17.9% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 17.4% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 17.0% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.7% | 25.2% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.6% | 21.7% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 17.0% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 137 Uzbekistan 14.1% compare
- 138 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.6% compare
- 139 Brazil 12.3% compare
- 141 Russian Federation 11.8% compare
- 142 Nigeria 11.3% compare
- 143 Ukraine 11.1% compare
More urban development data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Population density 32.09 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3517 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 10.03 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.02 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.64 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 253.32 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Population in the largest city in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 11.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2016.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for population in the largest city?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 140th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.