Rural population in Venezuela
Venezuela: Rural population was 3.05 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Rural population in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 3.05 million for rural population in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Venezuela peaked at 3.39 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.19 million | 3.11 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.19 million | 3.17 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 million | 3.17 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 million | 2.90 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 million | 2.89 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.15 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 3.04 million | 3.09 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
- Rural population 10.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Land under cereal production 515,056 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 4,080 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2.10 million metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Venezuela?
- Rural population in Venezuela was 3.05 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for rural population?
- Venezuela ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.