Total sample population, rural in Venezuela

Venezuela: Total sample population, rural was 21.87 million in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
21.87 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
18th
of 96 countries
All-time high
22.86 million
in 2001
All-time low
15.37 million
in 1989
Years of data
7
1989–2002

Total sample population, rural in Venezuela, 1989–2002

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1989199520021989: 15.4M1992: 17.1M1995: 18.3M1998: 20.1M2000: 20.6M2001: 22.9M2002: 21.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, rural in Venezuela is 21.87 million, measured in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Venezuela peaked at 22.86 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.37 million, in 1989.

Venezuela ranks 18th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total sample population, rural in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Venezuela, 1989 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1989 15.37 million —
1992 17.09 million +11.1%
1995 18.33 million +7.3%
1998 20.11 million +9.7%
2000 20.62 million +2.5%
2001 22.86 million +10.9%
2002 21.87 million -4.3%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 21.87 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.18 million, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 21.87 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.33 million, 6.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.37 million 15.37 million 15.37 million 1
1990s 18.51 million 17.09 million 20.11 million 3
2000s 21.78 million 20.62 million 22.86 million 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 15 Brazil 29.59 million compare
  2. 16 Mexico 28.72 million
  3. 17 Turkey 23.57 million
  4. 19 France 21.29 million
  5. 20 South Africa 20.26 million compare
  6. 21 Nepal 20.14 million compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Venezuela?
Total sample population, rural in Venezuela was 21.87 million in 2002, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 22.86 million in 2001.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 15.37 million in 1989.
How does Venezuela rank for total sample population, rural?
Venezuela ranks 18th out of 96 countries with data for 2002.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed