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In 2026, Venezuela's population is projected at 28,633,711. That is a 5-fold increase on the 5,488,850 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.42% a year, adding about 120.3K people a year. Population density sits at 31 people/km². Half the population is younger than 29.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 36.5 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 97 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 28,280,553 (-1% from 2026).
Total population
28,633,711
Density
31 people/km²
Median age
29.5 years
Growth rate
+0.42%
Venezuela's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 30 in 2026 to 36 by 2050.