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Demographics of Venezuela
Population pyramid of Venezuela in 2024 64.8% of people have fully European descent.
Population28,047,657 (2022 est.)
Growth rate2.43% (2022 est.)
Birth rate15.6 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Death rate8.1 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Life expectancy73.29 years
 • male70.12 years
 • female76.62 years
Fertility rate2.0 children (2022 est.)
Infant mortality rate17.72 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate13.88 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Age structure
0–14 years26.33%
15–64 years64.75%
65 and over8.92%
Sex ratio
Total0.99 male(s)/female (2022 est.)
At birth1.05 male(s)/female
Nationality
NationalityVenezuelan
Major ethnic
Minor ethnic
Language
OfficialSpanish
SpokenLanguages of Venezuela

Venezuela is a country in South America. The Venezuelan people comprise a combination of heritages, primarily Native American and European. The historically present Native American, Spanish colonists, and African slaves have all contributed to varying degrees. Later, waves of European groups (Italians, Spanish, Portuguese and Germans) migrated to Venezuela in the 20th century, influencing many aspects of Venezuelan life, including its culture, language, food, and music though small in number.

About 51% of the population is mestizo (mixed white and indigenous); Europeans and Arabs (whites) make up 43% of the population, Africans 3.6%, Amerindian people 2%, and other races, mostly Asians, make up 1.2%.[1][2] About 85% of the population live in urban areas in the northern portion of the country and currently resides in the urban conglomerations (Caracas, Maracay, Maracaibo, Valencia, etc.) that are concentrated in Venezuela's northern coastal mountain strip. Nearly half of Venezuela's geographic area lies south of the Orinoco River; however, this region contains only 5% of the Venezuelan population.

The 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects[3][4] estimate puts Venezuela's total population at 28,199,867 inhabitants.[3][4] Additionally, over the past five years, Venezuelan society's general age structure has been trending towards the homologous structure found in Cuba, Western Europe, Japan, and other healthy and rapidly ageing societies. Notably, there has been a significant increase in the proportion and gross numbers of elderly Venezuelans (aged 65 and up), as well as a corresponding drop in the total fertility. More than 7 million people, that is 20 per cent of the population, have left Venezuela in the last years, mostly as refugees due to the economic and political situation.[5]

Population

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Census population
YearPop.±%
18731,732,411—    
18812,005,139+15.7%
18912,221,572+10.8%
19202,479,525+11.6%
19262,814,131+13.5%
19363,364,347+19.6%
19413,850,771+14.5%
19505,034,838+30.7%
19617,523,999+49.4%
197110,721,522+42.5%
198114,516,735+35.4%
199018,105,265+24.7%
200123,232,553+28.3%
201127,722,793+19.3%

According to the 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects[3][4] the total population was 28,199,867 in 2021, compared to only 5,482,000 in 1950. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 29.5%, 64.9% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 5.6% was 65 years or older.[6]

Total population Proportion
aged 0–14
(%) 		Proportion
aged 15–64
(%) 		Proportion
aged 65+
(%)
1950 5,482,000 43.5 54.6 1.9
1955 6,758,000 44.8 53.1 2.0
1960 8,147,000 45.6 51.9 2.4
1965 9,825,000 46.4 51.0 2.6
1970 11,588,000 45.7 51.5 2.8
1975 13,361,000 43.3 53.6 3.0
1980 15,344,000 40.7 56.2 3.2
1985 17,508,000 38.8 57.8 3.4
1990 19,862,000 37.9 58.4 3.7
1995 22,189,000 36.3 59.8 3.9
2000 24,192,000 34.0 61.5 4.5
2005 26,432,000 31.7 63.3 5.0
2010 28,440,000 29.9 64.5 5.6
2015 30,082,000 28.4 65.3 6.4
2020 28,436,000 27.3 64.8 8.0
Source:[7]

Structure of the population

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Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 01.IX.2011): [8]
Age Group Male Female Total %
Total 13 549 752 13 678 178 27 227 930 100
0–4 1 254 208 1 183 423 2 437 631 8.95
5–9 1 236 217 1 166 147 2 402 364 8.82
10–14 1 298 191 1 218 588 2 516 779 9.24
15–19 1 336 159 1 305 161 2 641 320 9.70
20–24 1 280 125 1 280 524 2 560 649 9.40
25–29 1 159 400 1 184 932 2 344 332 8.61
30–34 1 105 617 1 114 124 2 219 741 8.15
35–39 942 311 962 942 1 905 253 7.00
40–44 873 509 881 981 1 755 490 6.45
45–49 747 704 781 077 1 528 781 5.61
50–54 651 255 686 679 1 337 934 4.91
55–59 530 935 577 864 1 108 799 4.07
60–64 407 656 440 702 848 358 3.12
65-69 267 691 300 997 568 688 2.09
70-74 189 285 221 170 410 455 1.51
75-79 130 126 162 866 292 992 1.08
80-84 78 996 109 899 188 895 0.69
85-89 40 560 63 581 104 141 0.38
90-94 14 875 25 495 40 370 0.15
95+ 4 932 10 026 14 958 0.05
Age group Male Female Total Per cent
0–14 3 788 616 3 568 158 7 356 774 27.02
15–64 9 034 671 9 215 986 18 250 657 67.03
65+ 726 465 894 034 1 620 499 5.95
Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2019): [8]
Age Group Male Female Total %
Total 16 085 704 15 979 037 32 064 741 100
0–4 1 392 960 1 317 350 2 710 310 8.45
5–9 1 420 995 1 327 513 2 748 508 8.57
10–14 1 442 288 1 349 218 2 791 506 8.71
15–19 1 427 367 1 342 856 2 770 223 8.64
20–24 1 372 148 1 306 480 2 678 628 8.35
25–29 1 322 783 1 281 779 2 604 562 8.12
30–34 1 294 114 1 275 147 2 569 261 8.01
35–39 1 180 244 1 177 120 2 357 364 7.35
40–44 1 042 646 1 050 897 2 093 543 6.53
45–49 946 494 963 933 1 910 427 5.96
50–54 877 401 903 878 1 781 279 5.56
55–59 747 504 781 852 1 529 356 4.77
60–64 574 077 613 380 1 187 457 3.70
65-69 409 138 450 856 859 994 2.68
70-74 282 267 326 025 608 292 1.90
75-79 179 631 221 308 400 939 1.25
80-84 101 653 140 040 241 693 0.75
85-89 48 109 81 333 129 442 0.40
90-94 17 947 43 357 61 304 0.19
95-99 4 924 19 593 24 517 0.08
100+ 1 014 5 122 6 136 0.02
Age group Male Female Total Per cent
0–14 4 256 243 3 994 081 8 250 324 25.73
15–64 10 784 778 10 697 322 21 482 100 67.00
65+ 1 044 683 1 287 634 2 332 317 7.27

Vital statistics

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Registration of vital events in Venezuela is not complete. The Population Department of the United Nations prepared the following estimates.[9]

Period Live births
per year 		Deaths
per year 		Natural change
per year 		CBR* CDR* NC* TFR* IMR* Life expectancy
total males females
1950–1955 263,000 69,000 193,000 46.5 12.6 34.1 6.46 107 54.3 52.9 55.8
1955–1960 309,000 73,000 236,000 44.9 10.9 34.2 6.46 89 57.1 55.6 58.7
1960–1965 375,000 77,000 298,000 45.1 9.5 35.7 6.66 73 59.9 58.2 61.7
1965–1970 397,000 76,000 320,000 40.1 8.0 32.4 5.90 60 62.6 60.5 64.9
1970–1975 411,000 76,000 334,000 35.1 6.7 28.6 4.94 49 65.0 62.4 67.7
1975–1980 476,000 81,000 395,000 34.2 5.8 28.4 4.47 39 67.3 64.6 70.4
1980–1985 519,000 89,000 430,000 32.0 5.3 26.5 3.96 34 68.9 66.0 72.0
1985–1990 561,000 92,000 468,000 30.3 4.9 25.3 3.65 27 70.5 67.7 73.5
1990–1995 563,000 101,000 461,000 26.9 4.8 22.1 3.25 23 71.5 68.7 74.5
1995–2000 569,000 114,000 455,000 24.5 4.9 19.7 2.94 21 72.1 69.3 75.1
2000–2005 585,000 129,000 456,000 23.0 5.1 17.9 2.72 19 72.7 69.9 75.8
2005–2010 598,000 142,000 456,000 21.5 5.4 16.1 2.55 17 73.7 70.8 76.8
2010–2015 601,000 159,000 442,000 20.0 5.9 14.1 2.40 15 74.5 71.7 77.6
2015–2020 595,000 178,000 417,000 18.0 7.0 11.0 2.28 13 75.3 72.5 78.4
2020–2025 16.8 7.3 9.5 2.18
2025–2030 16.5 7.4 9.1 2.10
* CBR = crude birth rate (per 1000); CDR = crude death rate (per 1000); NC = natural change (per 1000); IMR = infant mortality rate per 1000 births; TFR = total fertility rate (number of children per woman)

Births and deaths

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Births and deaths:[10][11][12]

Year Population Live births Deaths Natural increase Crude birth rate Crude death rate Rate of natural increase TFR
1948 183 590 59 934 123 656
1949 198 773 57 477 141 296
1950 5,034,838 212 096 54 397 157 699 42.1 10.8 31.3
1951 224 553 56 757 167 796
1952 230 703 57 115 173 588
1953 250 943 53 945 196 998
1954 262 134 56 846 205 288
1955 272 433 59 348 213 085
1956 278 072 59 339 218 733
1957 284 080 61 918 222 162
1958 291 747 59 037 232 710
1959 324 739 58 988 265 751
1960 338 199 55 354 282 845
1961 7,523,999 344 989 55 585 289 404 45.9 7.4 38.5
1962 341 324 54 960 286 364
1963 353 546 58 474 295 072
1964 365 340 60 912 304 428
1965 379 530 61 568 317 962
1966 376 367 61 691 314 676
1967 407 986 62 111 345 875
1968 384 678 64 592 320 086
1969 397 003 67 784 329 219
1970 392 583 68 493 324 090
1971 10,721,522 405 964 70 478 335 486 37.9 6.6 31.3
1972 406 120 73 379 332 741
1973 405 455 76 333 329 122
1974 433 397 73 555 359 842
1975 446 110 74 388 371 722
1976 462 233 75 088 387 145
1977 465 332 74 257 391 075
1978 475 824 72 584 403 240
1979 481 349 74 649 406 700
1980 493 009 77 018 415 991
1981 14,516,735 497 270 80 346 416 924 34.3 5.5 28.8
1982 510 532 77 021 433 511
1983 514 381 75 743 438 638
1984 503 973 78 091 425 882
1985 502 329 78 938 423 391
1986 504 278 77 647 426 631
1987 516 773 80 322 436 451
1988 522 392 81 442 440 950
1989 529 015 84 761 444 254
1990 18,105,265 577 976 89 830 488 146 31.9 5.0 26.9
1991 602 024 88 634 513 390
1992 559 950 90 566 469 384
1993 524 387 89 105 435 282
1994 547 819 96 696 451 123
1995 520 584 92 273 428 311
1996 497 975 93 839 404 136 22.3 4.2 18.1
1997 516 616 94 334 422 282 22.7 4.1 18.6
1998 501 808 98 624 403 184 21.6 4.2 17.4
1999 527 888 101 907 425 981 22.1 4.3 17.8
2000 544 416 103 255 441 161 22.4 4.2 18.2
2001 23,232,553 529 552 107 867 421 685 21.4 4.4 17.0
2002 492 678 105 388 387 290 19.5 4.2 15.3
2003 555 614 118 562 437 052 21.6 4.6 17.0
2004 637 799 114 480 523 319 24.4 4.4 20.0
2005 665 997 110 301 555 696 25.1 4.2 20.9
2006 646 225 115 348 530 877 23.9 4.3 19.6
2007 615 371 118 594 496 777 22.4 4.3 18.1
2008 581 480 124 062 457 418 20.8 4.4 16.4
2009 593 845 123 530 470 315 20.9 4.4 16.6
2010 591 303 130 597 460 706 20.7 4.6 16.1
2011 27,722,793 615 132 136 803 478 329 21.3 4.7 16.5 2.466
2012 619 530 142 988 476 542 21.1 4.9 16.2 2.446
2013 597 902 147 901 450 001 20.1 5.0 15.1 2.427
2014 30,070,000 597 773 159 239 438 534 19.9 5.3 14.6 2.410
2015 30,489,000 600 860 163 367 437 493 19.6 5.3 14.3
2016 30,740,000 642 664 185 697 456 967 20.8 6.0 14.8
2017 30,560,000 579 349 190 236 389 113 18.5 6.7 11.8
2018 29,830,000 543,836 209,334 334,502 17.8 7.0 10.8
2019 28,970,000 497,361 206,669 290,692 16.9 7.0 9.9
2020 28,490,000 466,065 217,755 248,310 16.2 7.6 8.6
2021 28,200,000 451,855 231,205 220,650 15.9 8.1 7.8
2022 28,300,000 438,384 228,020 210,364 15.6 8.1 7.5 2.0

Other demographic statistics

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Demographic statistics according to the World Population Review in 2019.[13]

  • One birth every 53 seconds
  • One death every 3 minutes
  • One net migrant every 45 minutes
  • Net gain of one person every 1 minute

Demographic statistics according to the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.[14]

Total population:

28,644,603 (July 2020 est.)

Ethnic groups:

unspecified Spanish, Italian (13–16%), Portuguese (1.4%), Arab (5%), German (<0.1%), African (3.4%), indigenous peoples (2.7%)

Age structure:

Population pyramid of Venezuela in 2017
0-14 years: 25.66% (male 3,759,280/female 3,591,897)
15–24 years: 16.14% (male 2,348,073/female 2,275,912)
25–54 years: 41.26% (male 5,869,736/female 5,949,082)
55–64 years: 8.76% (male 1,203,430/female 1,305,285)
65 years and over: 8.18% (male 1,069,262/female 1,272,646) (2020 est.)

Median age:

total: 30.8 years (2023 est.). Country comparison to the world: 128th
male: 29.4 years
female: 30.7 years (2020 est.)

Birth rate:

17.9 births/1,000 population (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 92nd

Death rate:

7.5 deaths/1,000 population (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 106th

Total fertility rate:

2.26 children born/woman (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 87th

Net migration rate:

-3.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 184th

Population growth rate:

-0.18% (2020 est.) Country comparison to the world: 207th
1.51% (2009 est.).

Contraceptive prevalence rate:

75% (2010)

Dependency ratios:

total dependency ratio: 52.6 (2015 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 43 (2015 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 9.5 (2015 est.)
potential support ratio: 10.5 (2015 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:

Life expectancy in Venezuela since 1900
Life expectancy in Venezuela since 1960 by gender
total population: 76.2 years
male: 73.2 years
female: 79.3 years (2018 est.)

Urbanization:

urban population: 88.2% of total population (2018)
rate of urbanisation: 1.28% annual rate of change (2015–20 est.)

Languages:

Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects

Literacy:

definition: age 15 and over can read and write (2016 est.)

total population: 97.1%
male: 97%
female: 97.2% (2016 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):

total: 14 years

Unemployment, youth ages 15–24:

total: 14.6%. Country comparison to the world: 92nd

Sex ratio

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Age Ratio
(males/females)
Total: 1.02
At birth: 1.07
Under 15: 1.07
15–64: 1.01
Over 65: 0.83

Race

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Races in Venezuela (2011)[1]

  Multiracial (51.6%)
  White (43.6%)
  Black (3.6%)
  Others (1.2%)

According to an autosomal DNA genetic study conducted in 2008 by the University of Brasília (UNB), the composition of Venezuela's population is: 60.60% of European contribution, 23% of Amerindian contribution and 16.30% of African contribution. According the Statistics National Institute of Venezuela, individuals of mixed race constitute the largest demographic group nationwide, comprising approximately half of the population (50%). Following closely are individuals of white ethnicity, accounting for around 43% of the population and predominantly distributed across various regions of the country. These regions include traditional destinations for European immigrants, such as the Coastal Mountain Range, Andean cordillera, the Caribbean islands, and significant urban centers.

While afro-descendants are dispersed throughout the country, comprising around 3.6% of the population, they tend to be concentrated in areas with historical ties to colonial-era slavery, such as the north-central coast (Barlovento region, Ocumare de la Costa) and the southern region of Lake Maracaibo Lowlands. Over time, some black communities have migrated to larger metropolitan areas during the post-colonial period.

Indigenous populations primarily inhabit the southern half of Venezuela, the region known as Guayana south-along the Orinoco River. Additionally, Indigenous communities can be found in the Guajira Peninsula and the eastern part of the country. Together, Indigenous peoples represent approximately 2% of the total population in Venezuela.[15]

Mixed-Race/Moreno Venezuelans

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Main article: Mestizo Venezuelans

Approximately 50% of Venezuelans identify themselves as mixed-race, indicating mixed ancestry with intermediate features reflecting indigenous, European, and/or African phenotypes (to a lesser extent, this category can include individuals with Arab or Asian ancestry mixed with the aforementioned groups). The intermingling of races in Venezuela commenced in the 16th century when Spanish conquerors and settlers intermarried with indigenous women, owing to the absence of European women in the region. Subsequently, with the introduction of enslaved Africans, a process of racial fusion emerged among the indigenous, European, and African populations. This process persisted over the decades as additional waves of migration from Europe, the Middle East, North America, Latin America, and Asia contributed to Venezuela's diverse genetic landscape. Diverses genetic studies indicate that the mestizo Venezuelan population predominantly possesses a European genetic component (54 - 71.9%), followed by Amerindian (18.6 - 32%), and to a lesser extent, African (9.5 - 16.3%) ancestry, with notable regional variations.[16][17][18]

Mestizos are distributed throughout most of the country, with significant concentrations primarily along the northern strip of the Orinoco River (the northern half of the country). Noteworthy towns in the Los Llanos region, such as El Pao (Cojedes), San Antonio (Barinas), Trinidad de La Capilla - Guanarito (Portuguesa), La Union (Barinas), Florida (Portuguesa), and Libertad de Orituco (Guárico), boast a majority of residents belonging to this ethnic group, with over 75% mestizo population. States with the highest proportion of mestizos include Apure, Cojedes, Guárico, and Portuguesa, all part of the Los Llanos region in the central-western interior, with slightly over 60% of their population identifying as mestizo. Conversely, areas with minimal mestizo presence are observed in jungle regions of the Upper Orinoco in Amazonas, as well as portions of the Orinoco Delta and Alta Guajira (Zulia), where they represent less than 1% of the total population. States with the lowest percentage of mestizo population include Amazonas (less than 10%) and Delta Amacuro (less than 35%), both situated in the Guayana region of southern Venezuela, characterized by low population density historically dominated by Native American Indians.[15]

White Venezuelans

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Main article: Venezuelans of European descent

Around 42-43% of the population are identified as White Venezuelan. The highest concentrations, ranging from 65 to 80%, are found in the Venezuelan Andes (Mérida, San Cristóbal, Tovar, Valera, and numerous others towns), the Coastal Range (Eastern Caracas, San Antonio de Los Altos, El Junko, Colonia Tovar, among others) and areas of the north-eastern Caribbean coast (Lechería, Porlamar, Pampatar, Araya Peninsula).[15]

Census data reveals that in major urban areas like Maracaibo, Valencia, Maracay, Barquisimeto, Ciudad Guayana, Puerto La Cruz, among others, several districts or parishes boast white majorities exceeding 50%. These areas typically align with medium to higher socioeconomic levels, resembling Latin American cities of European descent such as Montevideo and Buenos Aires.[19] Conversely, regions like Amazonas state, Orinoco Delta, and Alta Guajira exhibit minimal white presence, often less than 1% of the local population.[15]

The majority of White Venezuelans trace their ancestry to European Mediterranean origins, primarily Spanish, followed by Italian and Portuguese contributions. European colonization of Venezuela commenced with the arrival of the Spanish in the late 15th century, with settlers predominantly hailing from regions such as Andalusia, Galicia, the Basque Country, and the Canary Islands. The influence of the Canary Islands on Venezuelan culture and customs has been particularly significant, earning Venezuela the occasional nickname "the eighth island of the Canary archipelago".[20]

While Spanish authorities discouraged non-Spanish migration to safeguard colonial territories from rival European claims, although exceptions existed. The influx of Germans began in the early 16th century, with King Carlos I granting colonization privileges to German families to offset certain debts.[21] This led to the renaming of the Province of Venezuela as Klein-Venedig, with its capital established as Neu-Augsburg (now Coro), and the founding of Neu-Nürnberg (now Maracaibo), the country's second-largest city. In 1542, the Dutch seized control of the Araya peninsula for its lucrative salt flats,[22] subsequently expanding their presence to other coastal areas such as Falcón, Carabobo, and Zulia due to economic ties with the nearby Netherlands Antilles. Until deep into the 19th century, the now Venezuelan islands of Aves, the Aves archipelago, Los Roques and La Orchila were also considered by the Dutch government to be part of the Dutch West Indies.

During the emergence of the independence movements in the Americas, Venezuela experienced a notable influx of White Dominicans.[23] This surge in migration was largely prompted by a genocide perpetrated by Afro-descendant Haitians following the capture of Hispaniola. As Venezuela pursued independence, it witnessed a significant arrival of Italian immigrants seeking better opportunities, with migration beginning in 1814 and intensifying around 1870 during Italy's unification. These Italian immigrants primarily concentrated in agricultural regions, particularly focusing on coffee and cocoa cultivation in the Andean and the Coastal Range area of the country.[24] Concurrently, volunteers from England, Scotland, and Ireland formed the "British Legion", actively engaging in the War of Independence, leaving a lasting impact and contributing to the enduring presence of British descendants in Venezuela.[25]

Following independence, Venezuela faced challenges attracting immigrants due to economic stagnation and internal conflicts. Despite this, small groups of French settlers,[25] particularly Corsicans, established themselves along the coast of the Paria Peninsula, contributing significantly to the cocoa industry.[26] Additionally, Italians were notably present in the Andean region,[27][28] while German immigrants formed communities such as Colonia Tovar in the center-north, they also played vital roles in commerce, particularly in Maracaibo's retail sector and informal banking systems.[29] Towards the late 19th century, White Americans and White Canadians relocated to Venezuela,[30] primarily as evangelical missionaries representing various Protestant denominations,[31] along with engineers drawn by the burgeoning oil industry.[32]

After 1935, Venezuela underwent a period of economic and social advancement with the discovery of oil, positioning itself as an attractive destination for immigrants. From 1948 to 1961, an estimated 900,000 European immigrants arrived in Venezuela, driven by the prospect of new opportunities.[33] Among them, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese migrants constituted the majority,[19][34] while smaller numbers included Germans, French, Swiss, Poles, Greeks, Czechs, Russians, Ukrainians, Serbs, Nordics, Romanians, Slovenes, Croats, Belgians, Austrians and Hungarians.[35][36]

During the 1970s and 1980s, Southern Cone nations like Argentina and Uruguay with a predominantly Spanish and Italian-descents population, were plagued by oppressive dictatorships. Consequently, many individuals from these countries sought refuge in Venezuela, attracted by the promise of safety and stability.[37] Additionally, Venezuela became a destination for other European Latin Americans communities, including Colombians, Chileans, Dominicans, Brazilians, Cubans, and others, fleeing economic struggles, political unrest, and autocratic regimes in their homelands.[25]

Religious affiliation

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Main article: Religion in Venezuela

The overwhelming majority of Venezuelans denote themselves as adherents of Catholicism; this is true nominally, if not in practice.

Religion in Venezuela (2022)[38]

  Catholicism (64.2%)
  Evangelicalism (22.0%)
  Other Christians (3.9%)
  No religion (8.3%)
  Others (1.6%)
Religious affiliation in Venezuela. (2011)[39][40]
Affiliation % of Venezuela population
Christian
88.3%
Catholic
71%
Protestant
17%
Mormon
0.3%
Non-Christian faiths
2.7%
Jewish
0.05%
Muslim
0.4%
Santería
1%
Other Non-Christian faiths
1.25%
Unaffiliated
9%
Agnostic/indifferent
6%
Atheist
2%
Don't know/refused answer
1%
Total
100%

According to the 2011 census, 88.3 per cent of the population is Christian, primarily Roman Catholic (71%), 17 per cent Protestant, and the remaining 0.03 per cent Mormons (LDS Church).[41] The Venezuelans without religion are 9% (atheist 2%, agnostic or indifferent 6% and doesn't know/doesn't respond 1% ), almost 3% of the population follow other religions (1% of them are of Santería).[39][40]

Notes

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  2. ^ "Censos de población y vivienda". Ine.gob.ve. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "World Population Prospects 2022". United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "World Population Prospects 2022: Demographic indicators by region, subregion and country, annually for 1950-2100" (XSLX) ("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ^ Venezuela Situation at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
  6. ^ "World Population Prospects - Population Division - United Nations". population.un.org. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011.
  7. ^ "World Bank Open Data". World Bank Open Data.
  8. ^ a b "UNSD — Demographic and Social Statistics". unstats.un.org. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. ^ "World Population Prospects - Population Division - United Nations". population.un.org.
  10. ^ "United Nations Statistics Division – Demographic and Social Statistics". United Nations.
  11. ^ "3. Live births, deaths, and infant deaths, latest available year (2002–2016)" (PDF). United Nations. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Demographic and Social Statistics". UN Statistics Division. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Venezuela Population 2019", World Population Review
  14. ^ "World Factbook SOUTH AMERICA : VENEZUELA", The World Factbook, 12 July 2018
  15. ^ a b c d "Resultado Básico del XIV Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2011 (Mayo 2014)" (PDF). Ine.gov.ve. p. 29. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  16. ^ Salazar-Flores (February 2015). "Admixture and genetic relationships of Mexican Mestizos regarding Latin American and Caribbean populations based on 13 CODIS-STRs". HOMO. 66 (1): 44–59. doi:10.1016/j.jchb.2014.08.005. hdl:11336/15953. ISSN 0018-442X. PMID 25435058. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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