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Colombia and Venezuela
Colombia and Venezuela compared on 289 statistics from 61 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Colombia is placed joint 86th and Venezuela is placed 133rd of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population1.8×
Colombia: 52,321,152people
Venezuela: 28,300,854people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area1.3×
Colombia: 1,109,500km²
Venezuela: 882,050km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
Colombia: 18,779international $, PPP
Venezuela: No readinginternational $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
Colombia: 77.72years at birth
Venezuela: 72.51years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
Colombia: 0.788HDI, 0–1
Venezuela: 0.709HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
Colombia: 8.29% of the labour force
Venezuela: 5.307% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Colombia has 1.8 times as many people, and 1.3 times the land area.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on food supply variability (15 and 227, FAO 2024), freedom of foreign travel (2.276 and -0.65, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025) and judicial constraints on the executive (0.846 and 0.017, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025). They are closest on socio-economic exclusion (0.623 and 0.633, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2023), child overweight (6.759 and 7.319, UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) 2024) and malaria incidence (falciparum) (1.793 and 2.202, MAP 2025).
For 43 of the 289 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutions67th · 194th of 194
- Economy & Innovationjoint 77th · 108th of 176
- Work & Labour121st · 164th of 182
- Education & Knowledge92nd · 89th of 198
- Health & Wellbeing89th · 135th of 200
- Development & Human Capital94th · joint 140th of 196
- Environment & Sustainability77th · joint 133rd of 186
- Gender & Equality71st · 68th of 183
- Democracy & Civil Liberties92nd · 192nd of 198
- Peace & Security149th · 159th of 177
- Risk & Resilience151st · 140th of 193
- Mobility & Trade85th · 124th of 177
- Food & Agriculture101st · 114th of 184
- Poverty & Inequality132nd · — of 159Venezuela has no standing on Poverty & Inequality: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
- Energy56th · joint 8th of 165
- Digital & Technologyjoint 98th · 126th of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
289 statistics measure both countries; 108 more measure only Colombia and 5 only Venezuela. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
Colombia:67thVenezuela:194thof 194
Colombia on Governance & Institutions →Venezuela on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
Colombia: 3799th of 181 · rank
Venezuela: 10180th of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
Colombia: -0.093
Venezuela: -1.393
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
Colombia: 0.846
Venezuela: 0.017
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
Colombia: 83.44
Venezuela: 39.46
| Also measured · 26 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 2.7452023129th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.322010too old to compare69th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.733 | 0.585 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.41687th of 192 · rank | 0.232179th of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 96.82015 | 81.32017 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.309120th of 211 · position · derived | -1.546204th of 211 · position · derived |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 112025 | 28.32015 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.64392nd of 176 · position · derived | 0.177163rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 5.4012023104th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 23.652010too old to compare30th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 98.38 | 98.35 |
| Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · years differ · Higher is better | 0.512023 | 0.142012too old to compare |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.55553rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.042167th of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.5773rd of 176 · position · derived | -1.698168th of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.221125th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.9852nd of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 59.62025 | 1002019 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 6749th of 168 · rank | 23166th of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.388106th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.9681st of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 4.1742020118th of 135 · position · derived | 16.772006too old to compare63rd of 135 · position · derived |
| Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 5.395126th of 168 · position · derived | 1.434167th of 168 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.197116th of 209 · position · derived | -1.985207th of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.62776th of 176 · position · derived | -2.626171st of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 26.172023 | 27.632010too old to compare |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 82 | 84 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 0.61873rd of 166 · position · derived | -0.026122nd of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.93949th of 176 · position · derived | -0.171146th of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better | 4.6532019130th of 139 · position · derived | 0.22012139th of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.043100th of 206 · position · derived | -1.747196th of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for Colombia only: Business Ready: Operational Efficiency · Business Ready: Public Services · Business Ready: Regulatory Framework · Child and Family Benefit Coverage · Debt Service on External Debt · External Debt Stocks (% of GNI) · General Government Consumption · Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance Score
Economy & Innovation
Colombia:joint 77thVenezuela:108thof 176
Colombia on Economy & Innovation →Venezuela on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
Colombia: 57.06
Venezuela: 87.32
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
Colombia: 0.23368th of 145 · rank
Venezuela: -1.601133rd of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
Colombia: 49.062023
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
Colombia: 18,779
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
| Also measured · 27 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 80.08 | 81.16 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | 0.03 | -1.205 |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 111.6371st of 195 · position · derived | 93.94160th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.294 | 0.762 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 14.98124th of 138 · position · derived | 14.9125th of 138 · position · derived |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 44.43202381st of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 29.762010too old to compare125th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 9.662023 | 25.922010too old to compare |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 110.6482nd of 195 · position · derived | 89.88173rd of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 2.51 | -0.244 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.62855th of 170 · position · derived | 0.353118th of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.642118th of 186 · position · derived | 1.571145th of 186 · position · derived |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 28.4871st of 139 · rank | 13.73136th of 139 · rank |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 16.72111th of 131 · position · derived | 5.927128th of 131 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 14,46975th of 166 · position · derived | 5,267118th of 166 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 20.38121st of 138 · position · derived | 10.11137th of 138 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 5.423 | 227.09 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 28.66 | 30.43 |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 110.3383rd of 194 · position · derived | 87.23182nd of 194 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 113.14 | 2,799 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.438 | 65.54 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 47.7491st of 195 · position · derived | 31.21163rd of 195 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 90.252017115th of 145 · position · derived | 179.962023101st of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 27,950 | 3,449 |
| Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 2.83 | 12.84 |
| Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.589 | 0.052 |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 35.37125th of 138 · position · derived | 25.01136th of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 11.83 | 4.56 |
Measured for Colombia only: Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP) · Adjusted Net Savings · Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP) · Average Monthly Earnings of Employees · Comprehensive Wealth per Capita · Container Port Traffic · Creative Goods Exports · Creative Services Exports · Foreign Value Added Share of Gross Exports · Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID) · GNI per Capita (PPP) · Gross Savings (% of GDP) · Household Consumption · ICT Services Exports · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP) · Interest Payments on External Debt · Management Practices Index · Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) · New Business Density · Palma Ratio · Services Exports · Statutory Minimum Wage · Tax Revenue (% of GDP) · Terms of Trade Index · Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)
Work & Labour
Colombia:121stVenezuela:164thof 182
Colombia on Work & Labour →Venezuela on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
Colombia: 58.14
Venezuela: 49.17
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
Colombia: 8.29
Venezuela: 5.307
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
Colombia: 42.96
Venezuela: 37.3
| Also measured · 15 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 42.3447th of 182 · position · derived | 38.2399th of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 6.11 | 8.91 |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 14.1693rd of 182 · position · derived | 8.875112th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 2076th of 182 · position · derived | 16.75120th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 65.8474th of 182 · position · derived | 74.3739th of 182 · position · derived |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 51.62105th of 182 · position · derived | 37.1158th of 182 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 42.152023 | 55.952010too old to compare |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 63.480th of 182 · position · derived | 51.93154th of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 18.31101st of 182 · position · derived | 15.76109th of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 84 | 182 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 14 | 14 |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 45.6462nd of 182 · position · derived | 40.4277th of 182 · position · derived |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 52024 | 5.12016 |
| Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 4.034 | 29.5 |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 17.6561st of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.44107th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Colombia only: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per Worker · Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4) · Employment Injury Protection Coverage · Fatal Occupational Injuries · Female Share of Senior and Middle Management · GDP per Person Employed · Gini Index of Monthly Earnings · Human Capital Wealth per Capita · Low Pay Rate · Share of Temporary Employees · Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training
Education & Knowledge
Colombia:92ndVenezuela:89thof 198
Colombia on Education & Knowledge →Venezuela on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
Colombia: no reading in this edition
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
Colombia: 7.3252022
Venezuela: 0.5542023
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
Colombia: 97.562018
Venezuela: 85.392017
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
Colombia: 67.13
Venezuela: 44.46
| Also measured · 11 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.59993rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.129156th of 176 · position · derived |
| Adult Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 95.34202479th of 172 · position · derived | 97.18201758th of 172 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 14.2980th of 195 · position · derived | 12.97114th of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of ResearchersUIS · years differ · No better end | 38.172019 | 52.22023 |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.548201324th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.3982017105th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 81.1593rd of 164 · position · derived | 70.04105th of 164 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 9.032110th of 193 · position · derived | 9.678101st of 193 · position · derived |
| Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end | 2 | 2 |
| Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 95.4895th of 165 · position · derived | 88.04113th of 165 · position · derived |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 32.74 | 23.69 |
| Youth Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 98.962024 | 98.752017 |
Measured for Colombia only: Bachelor's or Higher Attainment · Female Share of STEM Graduates · Harmonized Test Scores · Learning Poverty · Learning-Adjusted Years of School · Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower Secondary · Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Primary · Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower Secondary · Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Primary · PISA Mathematics Performance · PISA Reading Performance · PISA Science Performance · Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes · Upper Secondary Attainment
Measured for Venezuela only: Primary Schools with Electricity · Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching · Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary · Qualified Teachers in Primary Education · Secondary School Enrolment
Health & Wellbeing
Colombia:89thVenezuela:135thof 200
Colombia on Health & Wellbeing →Venezuela on Health & Wellbeing →
Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from
Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
Colombia: 77.72
Venezuela: 72.51
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 125 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 62.9; the middle country is at 4.9.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 4.962.9
Colombia: 5.2
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
Colombia: 12.742016
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
Colombia: 11.54
Venezuela: 24.2
| Also measured · 38 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 59.4754th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 73.336th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 94.56146th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 163.2981st of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 30.25 | 38.23 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 81.9457th of 144 · position · derived | 92.2214th of 144 · position · derived |
| Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 79.7202582nd of 153 · position · derived | 83.82013too old to compare67th of 153 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 35.42025 | 52.42013too old to compare |
| Care-Seeking for Children with Symptoms of PneumoniaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 71.42010too old to compare53rd of 127 · position · derived | 722000too old to compare52nd of 127 · position · derived |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.27 | 0.23 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 63 | 54 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 5.22 | 32.91 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 8718th of 196 · position · derived | 82.137th of 196 · position · derived |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 36.67201680th of 136 · position · derived | 7.11998too old to compare135th of 136 · position · derived |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 10.31 | 8.75 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 153.7 | 91.82 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.39398th of 172 · rank | 0.512137th of 172 · rank |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 92 | 50 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 91 | 53 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 10.49114th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 21.1767th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| INFORM Severity IndexACAPS · 2025 · Lower is better | 416th of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.822nd of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 96.92016 | 98.92013too old to compare |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 18.3864th of 222 · position · derived | 16.53108th of 222 · position · derived |
| Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better | 10.9570th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.30392nd of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 1.793 | 2.202 |
| Malaria Incidence (P. vivax)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 3.399 | 3.843 |
| Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum)MAP · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.258 | 0.735 |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 62.59 | 37.98 |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 59.4 | 50.4 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.425110th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.25988th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 6.264120th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 15.0260th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Oral Rehydration Salts for Children with DiarrhoeaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 54.12010too old to compare36th of 127 · position · derived | 37.72000too old to compare78th of 127 · position · derived |
| Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better | 6.75969th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.31967th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 5.7545th of 178 · position · derived | 1.19108th of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 16.693rd of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 17.385th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 3.993rd of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.976th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 35 | 42 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 6.594117th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.3470th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 51 | 47.94 |
| Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better | 1.6482016130th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.12009too old to compare74th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Colombia only: Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health Spending · Cost of a Healthy Diet · Early Initiation of Breastfeeding · Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic · Global Multidimensional Poverty Index · Global Report on Food Crises · HPV Vaccination Coverage, Girls · Human Capital Index · Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 Months · Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity · Severe Child Food Poverty, Children Aged 6–23 Months
Development & Human Capital
Colombia:94thVenezuela:joint 140thof 196
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
Colombia: 0.78883rd of 193 · rank
Venezuela: 0.709121st of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
Colombia: 59.38
Venezuela: 226.69
| Also measured · 7 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 98.9 | 100 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 95.2 | 100 |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 23.0862nd of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 14.49101st of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 0.99227th of 184 · position · derived | 0.99323rd of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.59396th of 169 · position · derived | 0.60587th of 169 · position · derived |
| Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · No better end | 0.287109th of 130 · position · derived | 0.392106th of 130 · position · derived |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.7435th of 156 · position · derived | 0.65291st of 156 · position · derived |
Measured for Colombia only: Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour Benefits · Child Marriage · Multidimensional Poverty Measure · Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up Estimates · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap
Environment & Sustainability
Colombia:77thVenezuela:joint 133rdof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
Colombia: 1.752
Venezuela: 4.085
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
Colombia: 1.847
Venezuela: 1.925
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
Colombia: 0.15
Venezuela: 0.03
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
Colombia: 3.72
Venezuela: 7.54
| Also measured · 34 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 75,17826th of 193 · position · derived | 43,01440th of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · years differ · No better end | 1.452201380th of 121 · position · derived | 3.1682007too old to compare65th of 121 · position · derived |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 36.49110th of 209 · position · derived | 24.38137th of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.25 | -0.17 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.049149th of 206 · position · derived | 0.092114th of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.496 | 1.82 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 1,289,734 | 2,916,396 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 5.461st of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 5.559th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · Lower is better | 12.58 | 0 |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 28.51 | 27.43 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 98.51 | 69.54 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.219 | 10.17 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 372.9113th of 188 · position · derived | 50.89117th of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 301,886 | 277,955 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 52.7743rd of 210 · position · derived | 52.2345th of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 20.99 | 78.32 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 1,107,92176th of 179 · position · derived | 515,05698th of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.6676th of 188 · position · derived | 0.6773rd of 188 · position · derived |
| Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · Higher is better | 61.3457th of 162 · position · derived | 91.1420th of 162 · position · derived |
| Mangrove AreaGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · 2025 · No better end | 292,791 | 279,077 |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 3,161 | 1,895 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.7682022129th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.7912020126th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 50.4573rd of 190 · rank | 42.3129th of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 1,613 | 0 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 92 | 0 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 2.341 | 4.066 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 41,45913th of 181 · position · derived | 28,53321st of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 1.392 | 0.004 |
| Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · No better end | 3.848 | 0.012 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 1.59 | 1.292 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 186,035 | 63,795 |
| Tropical Moist Forest DeforestationJRC · 2025 · No better end | 0.098 | 0.015 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 82.1744th of 171 · position · derived | 73.8564th of 171 · position · derived |
| Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · Higher is better | 4.016 | 0.037 |
Measured for Colombia only: Agricultural Emissions Intensity · Environmentally Related Tax Revenue
Gender & Equality
Colombia:71stVenezuela:68thof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
Colombia: 24.62023
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
Colombia: 23.5
Venezuela: 16.5
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
Colombia: 84.38
Venezuela: 85
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
Colombia: 0.777
Venezuela: 0.748
| Also measured · 6 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 50.9999th of 139 · position · derived | 87.739th of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 36.422015too old to compare | 29.422001too old to compare |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 62.520235th of 181 · position · derived | 30.692010too old to compare109th of 181 · position · derived |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2022 · Lower is better | 91.1847th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 92.3543rd of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 23.42016 | 22.92011 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 104.5 | 105.3 |
Measured for Colombia only: Global Gender Parity Index · Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to Land · Women Who Think a Husband Is Justified in Hitting or Beating His Wife · Women's Empowerment Index
Democracy & Civil Liberties
Colombia:92ndVenezuela:192ndof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
Colombia: 40
Venezuela: 14.24
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
Colombia: 70.892022
Venezuela: 14.712025
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
Colombia: -0.628
Venezuela: -2.199
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
Colombia: 0.679
Venezuela: 0.181
| Also measured · 15 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.45864th of 176 · position · derived | 0.023172nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.40569th of 176 · position · derived | 0.08167th of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.62341st of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.63340th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.8162nd of 176 · position · derived | 0.148157th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.27621st of 176 · position · derived | -0.65154th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.199100th of 172 · position · derived | -1.585153rd of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.2619th of 176 · position · derived | 0.459125th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.25255th of 176 · position · derived | -2.041161st of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.494140th of 176 · position · derived | -3.189174th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.71248th of 176 · position · derived | -1.144150th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.47490th of 176 · position · derived | -0.817136th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | 1.547 | 0.338 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.125 | 0.375 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.46746th of 176 · position · derived | 0.148127th of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 1.89228th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.22718th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
Colombia:149thVenezuela:159thof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
Colombia: 106.2471st of 149 · rank
Venezuela: 88.0792nd of 149 · rank
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
Colombia: 0.643
Venezuela: 0.163
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
Colombia: -0.953
Venezuela: -1.508
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
Colombia: 2.006
Venezuela: 2.652
| Also measured · 7 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.94 | 0.47 |
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0.7 | 46.2 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 377 | 2 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 333 | 0 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 98620th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 256th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 307 | 0 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 79,669 | 417,010 |
Measured for Colombia only: Internally Displaced People of Concern to UNHCR
Risk & Resilience
Colombia:151stVenezuela:140thof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
Colombia: 49.64
Venezuela: 53.98
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
Colombia: 0.40764th of 190 · rank
Venezuela: 0.38650th of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
Colombia: 5.3
Venezuela: 5.9
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
Colombia: 39.26
Venezuela: 22.12
| Also measured · 7 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 11.8776th of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 19.5451st of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 17,421 | 1,577 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.051109th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 2.156101st of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 15 | 227 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 1,464 | 14,333 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 1.105130th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 1.623111th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 45 | 43 |
Measured for Colombia only: Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme Weather
Mobility & Trade
Colombia:85thVenezuela:124thof 177
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Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
Colombia: 6.2
Venezuela: 3.8
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
Colombia: 0.35
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
Colombia: 208.2627th of 177 · rank
Venezuela: 38.56103rd of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
Colombia: 2.966th of 139 · rank
Venezuela: 2.3123rd of 139 · rank
| Also measured · 6 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 7.024202354th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 18.282010too old to compare6th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | 65.3 | 49.3 |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 3,652,238 | 8,328,514 |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 3,063,518 | 1,263,304 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 5.793 | 4.447 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 2.953 | -3.989 |
Measured for Colombia only: Cost of Sending Remittances · Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index · FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index
Food & Agriculture
Colombia:101stVenezuela:114thof 184
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Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
Colombia: 0.1
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
Colombia: 4,301
Venezuela: 4,080
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
Colombia: 3,121
Venezuela: 2,808
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
Colombia: 3.14
Venezuela: 2.57
Poverty & Inequality
Colombia:132ndVenezuela:no standingof 159
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Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
Colombia: 54.582023
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
Colombia: 3.432023
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
Colombia: 35.9
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
| Also measured · 1 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 31.82024 | 33.12015 |
Measured for Colombia only: Income Growth of the Poorest 40% · Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 3 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 38.472023 | 35.322010too old to compare |
| Made or Received a Digital PaymentWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 49.2357th of 98 · position · derived | 75.5216th of 98 · position · derived |
| Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile MoneyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 25.0550th of 98 · position · derived | 23.2358th of 98 · position · derived |
Measured for Colombia only: Share of Firms' Payments Made Electronically · Short-Term Share of External Debt
Energy
Colombia:56thVenezuela:joint 8thof 165
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Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Ember · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.
23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306
Colombia: 298.33
Venezuela: 85.91
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Ember · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.
0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100
Colombia: 61.34
Venezuela: 91.14
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.
27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2
Colombia: 65.742nd of 99 · rank
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
| Also measured · 13 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 746.48 | 972.62 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 36.62202353rd of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 54.162010too old to compare20th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 24.132023 | 14.572010too old to compare |
| Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · No better end | 22.2 | 4.493 |
| Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · No better end | 54.84 | 91.1 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 10.09 | 25.43 |
| Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · No better end | -0.583 | 0 |
| Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · No better end | 0 | 0 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 4.049 | 4.354 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 33.85 | 59.77 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 4.073 | 3.218 |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 47.78 | 18.61 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 48.92 | 10.63 |
Digital & Technology
Colombia:joint 98thVenezuela:126thof 198
Colombia on Digital & Technology →Venezuela on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
Colombia: 23.71
Venezuela: no reading in this edition
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
Colombia: 56.0264th of 195 · rank
Venezuela: 25.55145th of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
Colombia: -1.254
Venezuela: 0.472
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
Colombia: 0.817
Venezuela: 0.342
| Also measured · 8 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 25.9 | 11.3 |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 77.44202351st of 181 · position · derived | 51.522010too old to compare118th of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 1,670,892 | 345,018 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 2,568,139 | 313,742 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 3,935,528 | 460,235 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 80.6978th of 140 · position · derived | 89.4140th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 88.0787th of 140 · position · derived | 95.3538th of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 73.2878th of 140 · position · derived | 83.3352nd of 140 · position · derived |
Measured for Colombia only: Anthropic AI Usage Index · Firms Experiencing Internet Disruptions
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 16 | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 3.532015too old to compare | 4.332001too old to compare |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 13.47 | 15.09 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 5.398 | 7.56 |
| Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end | 0.639 | 0.52 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 26.55 | 26.29 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 31.61 | 29.02 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 11.132015too old to compare | 7.562001too old to compare |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 9.375 | 9.334 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 46.56 | 30.88 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.103 | 0.354 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 62.82 | 62.03 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 20.6 | 26.15 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 97.42 | 97.74 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 42.8 | 55.01 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.645 | 2.079 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 78.78 | 89.32 |
04Over time
How the two have moved
Colombia solid, Venezuela dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- Colombia, 2023
- 77.72
- Venezuela, 2023
- 72.51
The two changed places 3 times after 2000; Colombia’s has been higher in every year since 2003.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- Colombia, 2023
- 52,321,152
- Venezuela, 2023
- 28,300,854
Colombia’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Colombia, 2023
- 83rd of 193
- Venezuela, 2023
- 121st of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- Colombia, 2025
- 99th of 181
- Venezuela, 2025
- 180th of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Colombia, 2023
- 98th of 172
- Venezuela, 2023
- 137th of 172
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- Colombia, 2024
- 68th of 145
- Venezuela, 2024
- 133rd of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- Colombia, 2025
- 64th of 195
- Venezuela, 2025
- 145th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bogotá | Caracas |
| Languages | Spanish | Spanish, Venezuelan Sign Language |
| Currency | Colombian peso (COP) | sovereign bolivar (VES) |
| Calling code | +57 | +58 |
| Internet domain | .co | .ve |
| ISO codes | CO · COL | VE · VEN |
| Where | South America · Americas | South America · Americas |
Share a land borderBoth in South AmericaBoth in Americas
06Keep comparing
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07Questions
Colombia and Venezuela: common questions
Which is bigger, Colombia or Venezuela?
People: Colombia 52,321,152 and Venezuela 28,300,854 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Colombia has 1.8 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Colombia 1,109,500 and Venezuela 882,050 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Colombia’s is 1.3 times as large.
Where are Colombia and Venezuela placed in the Country Index 2026?
Colombia is placed joint 86th of 183, and Venezuela is placed 133rd of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do Colombia and Venezuela share a border?
Yes: the two share a land border, as the Natural Earth outlines draw it — borders as they are held on the ground. Both are in South America.
How many statistics compare Colombia and Venezuela?
289 statistics from 61 publishers measure both. 108 more measure only Colombia, and 5 only Venezuela; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 43 of the 289 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Colombia and Venezuela. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
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The 61 publishers behind the shared statistics
ACAPS · Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · Ember · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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Nations Inquiry. Colombia and Venezuela, compared. Country Index 2026 edition. https://nationsinquiry.com/compare/colombia-vs-venezuela