Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Venezuela
Venezuela: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 6.09 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.09 million
World rank
46th
of 182 countries
All-time high
7.13 million
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Venezuela, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Venezuela is 6.09 million, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Venezuela peaked at 7.13 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Venezuela 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 1.02 million | — |
| 1960 | 1.37 million | +34.0% |
| 1965 | 1.68 million | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 2.05 million | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 2.44 million | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 2.66 million | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 3.94 million | +48.4% |
| 1990 | 4.23 million | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 5.43 million | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 5.77 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 7.13 million | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 6.50 million | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 6.80 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.09 million | -10.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6.09 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6.09 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million, 3.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 511,470 | 0 | 1.02 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.52 million | 1.37 million | 1.68 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.24 million | 2.05 million | 2.44 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.30 million | 2.66 million | 3.94 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.83 million | 4.23 million | 5.43 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.45 million | 5.77 million | 7.13 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.65 million | 6.50 million | 6.80 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.09 million | 6.09 million | 6.09 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Venezuela?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Venezuela was 6.09 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Venezuela rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Venezuela ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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