Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Population Pyramid 1965

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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1965
Population: 9,697,789

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Summary

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 1965

The population of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 1965 was 9,697,790. A decade earlier, in 1955, the population was 6,755,813; it has grown by 43.5% since.

With a median age of 16.5 years, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) had a youth dependency ratio of 92.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.7 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #50 of 201 by population Ranks #176 of 201 by median age Ranks #18 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Population
9,697,790
Median age
16.5
0-14 %
46.9%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
92.6
Old-age dependency
4.7
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
31,094,883
Population 2100
28,280,553
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.08

The fertility rate of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 2.08 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 72.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 72.5 years on average (76.5 years for girls, 68.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,262,764 immigrants live in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 4.4% of the population.

Colombia875,552
Spain67,085
Portugal49,104
Italy45,934
Peru42,281
Where emigrants live (2024)

8,328,362 people born in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) live in other countries.

Colombia2,904,873
Peru1,596,667
United States of America763,915
Spain602,539
Brazil571,919
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,697,790 16.5
Chile 9,012,938 20.3
Peru 11,761,086 17.9
Ecuador 5,303,963 17.7
Bolivia 4,109,796 19.5
Frequently asked questions about Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s population
What was the population of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 1965?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) had a population of 9,697,790 in 1965.
Is Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s population growing or shrinking?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s population grew 43.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 31,094,883 by 2050.
What is the median age in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s median age is 16.5 years.
What share of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s population is over 65 or under 15?
2.4% of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s population is 65 or older, and 46.9% is under 15.
What shape is Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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