Global change over the last 50 years in Venezuela

Venezuela: Global change over the last 50 years was 284,460 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
284,460
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
55th
of 215 countries
All-time high
661,501
in 2004
All-time low
107,528
in 1967
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Venezuela, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 284,460 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Venezuela peaked at 661,501 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 107,528, in 1967.

Venezuela ranks 55th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Global change over the last 50 years in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Venezuela, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 119,408 —
1966 116,929 -2.1%
1967 107,528 -8.0%
1968 126,105 +17.3%
1969 134,115 +6.4%
1970 126,740 -5.5%
1971 139,076 +9.7%
1972 152,265 +9.5%
1973 162,686 +6.8%
1974 145,476 -10.6%
1975 154,797 +6.4%
1976 150,777 -2.6%
1977 154,762 +2.6%
1978 182,930 +18.2%
1979 168,389 -7.9%
1980 188,205 +11.8%
1981 181,446 -3.6%
1982 211,234 +16.4%
1983 230,895 +9.3%
1984 260,239 +12.7%
1985 265,578 +2.1%
1986 285,129 +7.4%
1987 403,628 +41.6%
1988 438,374 +8.6%
1989 466,845 +6.5%
1990 428,310 -8.3%
1991 441,382 +3.1%
1992 438,227 -0.7%
1993 477,825 +9.0%
1994 496,558 +3.9%
1995 561,934 +13.2%
1996 533,680 -5.0%
1997 512,797 -3.9%
1998 549,672 +7.2%
1999 435,913 -20.7%
2000 396,799 -9.0%
2001 503,965 +27.0%
2002 548,108 +8.8%
2003 553,487 +1.0%
2004 661,501 +19.5%
2005 480,704 -27.3%
2006 400,616 -16.7%
2007 391,110 -2.4%
2008 329,818 -15.7%
2009 347,573 +5.4%
2010 250,738 -27.9%
2011 253,265 +1.0%
2012 265,513 +4.8%
2013 251,341 -5.3%
2014 256,280 +2.0%
2015 274,779 +7.2%
2016 331,160 +20.5%
2017 290,812 -12.2%
2018 253,219 -12.9%
2019 230,966 -8.8%
2020 253,315 +9.7%
2021 258,925 +2.2%
2022 259,673 +0.3%
2023 247,427 -4.7%
2024 284,460 +15.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 284,460 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 284,460 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 12.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 120,817 107,528 134,115 5
1970s 153,790 126,740 182,930 10
1980s 293,157 181,446 466,845 10
1990s 487,630 428,310 561,934 10
2000s 461,368 329,818 661,501 10
2010s 265,807 230,966 331,160 10
2020s 260,760 247,427 284,460 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 52 Greenland 331,315 compare
  2. 53 Netherlands 330,214 compare
  3. 54 Panama 294,836 compare
  4. 56 Ireland 283,261 compare
  5. 57 Kiribati 278,517 compare
  6. 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 271,765 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Venezuela?
Global change over the last 50 years in Venezuela was 284,460 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 661,501 in 2004.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 107,528 in 1967.
How does Venezuela rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Venezuela ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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