Demographics of Venezuela
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The population of Venezuela is comprised of a combination of European, indigenous, and African heritages. About 85% of the population lives in urban areas in the northern portion of the country. While almost half of Venezuela's land area lies south of the Orinoco River, this region contains only 5% of the population.
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Population: 23,542,649 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years:
33% (male 3,967,544; female 3,721,658)
15-64 years:
63% (male 7,406,086; female 7,355,923)
65 years and over:
4% (male 499,102; female 592,336) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate: 1.6% (2000 est.)
Birth rate: 21.09 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate: 4.94 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate: -0.19 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth:
1.08 male(s)/female
under 15 years:
1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years:
1.01 male(s)/female
65 years and over:
0.84 male(s)/female
total population:
1.02 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 26.17 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population:
73.07 years
male:
70.05 years
female:
76.31 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate: 2.51 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality:
noun:
Venezuelan(s)
adjective:
Venezuelan
Ethnic groups: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people
Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%
Languages: Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
Literacy:
definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
total population:
91.1%
male:
91.8%
female:
90.3% (1995 est.)
- See also : Venezuela