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Venezuela
Venezuela places highest on Renewable Share of Electricity Generation (top 9% worldwide) and lowest on Trade Union Density (bottom 1%).
Venezuela in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
28,300,854
people
since 1950
Land area
882,050
km²
since 1961
Life expectancy
72.51
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.709
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
5.307
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Venezuela
Key facts about Venezuela
- Capital
- Caracas
- Official languages
- Spanish, Venezuelan Sign Language
- Currency
- sovereign bolivar (VES)
- ISO code
- VEN · VE
- Domain · dialling
- .ve · +58
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Venezuela’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
8thof 193
From 2 of 3 key statistics
67thof 183
From 3 of 4 key statistics
89thof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint93rdof 171
From 2 of 4 key statistics
108thof 176
From 2 of 4 key statistics
135thof 200
From 2 of 4 key statistics
119thof 175
From 3 of 4 key statistics
137thof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint140thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
157thof 198
From 2 of 3 key statistics
123rdof 147
From 2 of 3 key statistics
159thof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
164thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
187thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
194thof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
No standing — Venezuela holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Venezuela’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Venezuela in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Venezuela stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Venezuela sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Venezuela does best6
In the top third of all countries measured. 1 is within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 4thDeaths in Organized Violencebottom 28%
Position · derived 56th of 59 · 1 = worst · 2 · 2025
world median 0 (worse) · ▲ 9 pts since 2015
Position · derived 18th of 190 · 91.14 · 2024
world median 31.14 (better) · ▲ 14 pts since 2014
Position · derived 173rd of 193 · 1 = worst · 85.91 · 2024
world median 468.81 (better) · ▲ 21 pts since 2014
Position · derived 22nd of 190 · 91.14 · 2024
world median 35.66 (better) · ▲ 17 pts since 2014
Position · derived 21st of 181 · 28,533 · 2022
world median 2,528 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2012
Position · derived 22nd of 179 · 31.12 · 2025
world median 19.16 (better)
Where Venezuela struggles most16
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 16 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stLabour Income Sharebottom 1%
Position · derived 182nd of 182 · 9.691 · 2025
world median 46.23 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2015
- 1stPolitical Corruption Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 1st of 176 · 1 = worst · 0.968 · 2025
world median 0.518 (worse) · ▼ 2 pts since 2015
- 1st
- 1st
- 2ndCorruption Perceptions Indexbottom 1%
Rank 180th of 181 · 10 · 2025
world median 39 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2015
- 2nd
Position · derived 135th of 136 · 7.1 · 2024
world median 40.74 (worse)
- 3rdOpen Data Inventorybottom 1%
Rank 166th of 168 · 23 · 2024
world median 59 (worse) · ▼ 18 pts since 2015
- 3rdRegulatory Qualitybottom 1%
Position · derived 207th of 209 · -1.985 · 2025
world median -0.093 (worse)
- 4th
- 5thDeliberative Democracy Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 172nd of 176 · 0.023 · 2025
world median 0.339 (worse) · ▼ 7 pts since 2015
- 6th
Position · derived 170th of 175 · 0.017 · 2025
world median 0.676 (worse)
- 6th
Position · derived 6th of 174 · 1 = worst · 18.28 · 2025
world median 4.456 (worse)
- 7th
Position · derived 7th of 171 · 1 = worst · 2.652 · 2025
world median -0.661 (worse) · ▼ 2 pts since 2015
- 8thControl of Corruptionbottom 3%
Position · derived 204th of 211 · -1.546 · 2025
world median -0.197 (worse) · ▼ 3 pts since 2015
- 10thEgalitarian Democracy Indexbottom 5%
Position · derived 167th of 176 · 0.08 · 2025
world median 0.321 (worse) · ▼ 24 pts since 2015
- 10thLiberal Democracy Indexbottom 5%
Position · derived 167th of 176 · 0.042 · 2025
world median 0.353 (worse) · ▼ 9 pts since 2015
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Venezuela can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
63rd
of 141 · 1990
121st
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
164th
of 173 · 2012
180th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
58th
of 79 · 1990
137th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
47th
of 140 · 1995
133rd
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
159th
of 172 · 2020
145th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Venezuela has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Internal Displacements by Disaster+33 pts since 2015
- GDP Growth+20 pts since 2015
Losing ground
Where Venezuela has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Livestock Production Index-90 pts since 2012
- Food Production Index-80 pts since 2012
- Crop Production Index-57 pts since 2012
05In context
Venezuela and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Venezuela
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions24
Central Bank Independence Indexbottom 46%0.585CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
bottom 46% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Venezuela 0.585 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
No real change since 2013
Civic Space Ratings175th of 198position · derived14.24Civic space score (0–100)2025
bottom 12% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Venezuela 14.24 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)179th of 192rank0.232ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
bottom 7% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Venezuela 0.232 · world median 0.387 (worse)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 22%81.3Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
bottom 22% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Venezuela 81.3 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption204th of 211position · derived-1.546Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 3% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Venezuela -1.546 · world median -0.197 (worse)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index180th of 181rank10CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
bottom 1% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Venezuela 10 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index145th of 195rank25.55AI readiness score (0–100)2025
bottom 26% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Venezuela 25.55 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness196th of 209position · derived-1.393Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
bottom 6% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Venezuela -1.393 · world median 0.101 (worse)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
GovTech Maturity Index154th of 196position · derived0.342GTMI score (0–1)2025
bottom 22% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Venezuela 0.342 · world median 0.63 (worse)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
No real change since 2022
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index170th of 175position · derived0.017Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
bottom 3% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Venezuela 0.017 · world median 0.676 (worse)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
No real change since 2015
Liberal Democracy Index167th of 176position · derived0.042Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 5% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Venezuela 0.042 · world median 0.353 (worse)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Open Data Inventory166th of 168rank23ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 1% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Venezuela 23 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2015
Political Corruption Index1st of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.968Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
bottom 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Venezuela 0.968 · world median 0.518 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment63rd of 135position · derived16.77Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
top 46% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Venezuela 16.77 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill167th of 168position · derived1.434Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
bottom 1% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Venezuela 1.434 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -23 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality207th of 209position · derived-1.985Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 1% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Venezuela -1.985 · world median -0.093 (worse)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Rule of Law211th of 211position · derived-2.199Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 1% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Venezuela -2.199 · world median -0.102 (worse)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
No real change since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators178th of 188position · derived39.46SPI overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 5% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Venezuela 39.46 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density139th of 139position · derived0.2Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
bottom 1% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Venezuela 0.2 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index145th of 176position · derived0.181Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 18% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Venezuela 0.181 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability196th of 206position · derived-1.747Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 5% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Venezuela -1.747 · world median -0.022 (worse)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Women, Business and the Law69th of 190position · derived85WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 38% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Venezuela 85 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation17
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution44th of 139position · derived87.32Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 31% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Venezuela 87.32 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index160th of 195position · derived93.94Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 18% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Venezuela 93.94 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -57 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index133rd of 145rank-1.601ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
bottom 8% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Venezuela -1.601 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)125th of 138position · derived14.9Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 9% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Venezuela 14.9 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▼ -52 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit93rd of 179position · derived35.37Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
bottom 48% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Venezuela 35.37 · world median 35.95 (worse)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index173rd of 195position · derived89.88Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 11% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Venezuela 89.88 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -80 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowsbottom 6%-0.244FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
bottom 6% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Venezuela -0.244 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
GDP Growth145th of 186position · derived1.571GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 22% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Venezuela 1.571 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2015
Global Innovation Index136th of 139rank13.73GII score (0–100)2025
bottom 2% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Venezuela 13.73 · world median 28.52 (worse)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No earlier reading to compare
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)128th of 131position · derived5.927Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
bottom 2% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Venezuela 5.927 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2015
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)137th of 138position · derived10.11Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 1% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Venezuela 10.11 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index99th of 175rank38.28LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
bottom 42% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Venezuela 38.28 · world median 56.21 (worse)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Production Index182nd of 194position · derived87.23Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 6% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Venezuela 87.23 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -90 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index123rd of 139rank2.3LPI score (1–5)2023
bottom 9% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Venezuela 2.3 · world median 2.9 (worse)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -44 percentile points since 2014
Researchers per Million Inhabitants101st of 145position · derived179.96Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
bottom 31% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Venezuela 179.96 · world median 701.95 (worse)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productstop 11%12.84Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
top 11% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Venezuela 12.84 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2012
Trade (% of GDP)136th of 138position · derived25.01Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
bottom 1% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Venezuela 25.01 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▼ -33 percentile points since 2015
Work & Labour15
Average Weekly Hours Worked99th of 182position · derived38.23Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 46% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Venezuela 38.23 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture112th of 182position · derived8.875Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 39% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Venezuela 8.875 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry120th of 182position · derived16.75Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 34% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Venezuela 16.75 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services39th of 182position · derived74.37Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 21% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Venezuela 74.37 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio146th of 182position · derived49.17Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
bottom 20% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Venezuela 49.17 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -35 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate158th of 182position · derived37.1Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Venezuela 37.1 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager22nd of 179position · derived31.12Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
top 12% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Venezuela 31.12 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate154th of 182position · derived51.93Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 15% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Venezuela 51.93 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -36 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked109th of 182position · derived15.76Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
bottom 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Venezuela 15.76 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▼ -35 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate77th of 182position · derived40.42Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
top 42% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Venezuela 40.42 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate86th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst5.307Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 47% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Venezuela 5.307 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment71st of 182position · derived · 1 = worst37.3Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 39% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Venezuela 37.3 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Working Poverty Ratebottom 26%29.5Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
bottom 26% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Venezuela 29.5 · world median 4.885 (worse)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▼ -24 percentile points since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate107th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst10.44Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
top 41% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Venezuela 10.44 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge9
Academic Freedom Index156th of 176position · derived0.129Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
bottom 11% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Venezuela 0.129 · world median 0.619 (worse)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Adult Literacy Rate58th of 172position · derived97.18Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
top 33% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Venezuela 97.18 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling114th of 195position · derived12.97Expected years of schooling2023
bottom 42% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Venezuela 12.97 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2013
Female Share of Researcherstop 11%52.2Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
top 11% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Venezuela 52.2 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
No earlier reading to compare
Mean Years of Schooling101st of 193position · derived9.678Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
bottom 48% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Venezuela 9.678 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Primary Completion Rate113th of 165position · derived88.04Primary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 32% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Venezuela 88.04 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Secondary School Enrolment44th of 109position · derived97.79Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
top 40% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Venezuela 97.79 · world median 93.19 (better)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Completion Rate103rd of 164position · derived44.46Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 37% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Venezuela 44.46 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 44%98.7515–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
top 44% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Venezuela 98.75 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing14
Dietary Energy Supply102nd of 155position · derived2,808Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
bottom 34% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Venezuela 2,808 · world median 2,982 (worse)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months135th of 136position · derived7.1Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
bottom 1% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Venezuela 7.1 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index137th of 172rank0.512GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
bottom 20% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Venezuela 0.512 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2013
Global Violent Deaths14th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst37.29Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 6% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Venezuela 37.29 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2011
Human Development Index121st of 193rank0.709HDI score (0–1)2023
bottom 38% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Venezuela 0.709 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▼ -23 percentile points since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate67th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst21.17Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 33% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Venezuela 21.17 · world median 12.26 (worse)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
INFORM Severity Index22nd of 81position · derived · 1 = worst3.8INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
bottom 28% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Venezuela 3.8 · world median 3.1 (worse)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2020
Life Expectancy at Age 65108th of 222position · derived16.53Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
top 48% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Venezuela 16.53 · world median 16.39 (better)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth133rd of 222position · derived72.51Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
bottom 40% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Venezuela 72.51 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio36th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst226.69Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
bottom 18% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Venezuela 226.69 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare108th of 178position · derived1.19Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 41% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Venezuela 1.19 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Undernourishment76th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst5.9Population undernourished (%)2023
bottom 46% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Venezuela 5.9 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -38 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five85th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst13.4Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 48% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Venezuela 13.4 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate67th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst24.2Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 33% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Venezuela 24.2 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2014
Development & Human Capital7
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Venezuela 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Cereal Yield61st of 179position · derived4,080Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 34% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Venezuela 4,080 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Coefficient of Human Inequality101st of 169position · derived · 1 = worst14.49Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
top 40% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Venezuela 14.49 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Gender Development Index23rd of 184position · derived0.993Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 13% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Venezuela 0.993 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2013
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index87th of 169position · derived0.605IHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 49% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Venezuela 0.605 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
Net Official Development Assistance Received106th of 130position · derived0.392Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
bottom 19% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Venezuela 0.392 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI91st of 156position · derived0.652PHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 42% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Venezuela 0.652 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2013
Environment & Sustainability23
Agricultural Emissions40th of 193position · derived43,014Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 20% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Venezuela 43,014 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Agricultural Irrigated Land65th of 121position · derived3.168Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
bottom 47% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Venezuela 3.168 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
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Agricultural Land137th of 209position · derived24.38Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
bottom 35% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Venezuela 24.38 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Arable Land per Person114th of 206position · derived0.092Arable land (hectares per person)2023
bottom 45% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Venezuela 0.092 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity173rd of 193position · derived · 1 = worst85.91Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
top 10% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Venezuela 85.91 · world median 468.81 (better)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)50th of 190rank0.386ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
top 26% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Venezuela 0.386 · world median 0.45 (better)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita84th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst4.085Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
bottom 40% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Venezuela 4.085 · world median 3.21 (worse)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
Ecological Footprint71st of 126position · derived · 1 = worst1.925Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
top 44% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Venezuela 1.925 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2015
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)bottom 2%10.17Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
bottom 2% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Venezuela 10.17 · world median 2.738 (worse)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare117th of 188position · derived50.89Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
bottom 39% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Venezuela 50.89 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -38 percentile points since 2013
Forest Area45th of 210position · derived52.23Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 21% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Venezuela 52.23 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster91st of 160position · derived · 1 = worst2,900New displacements by disaster (people)2024
top 43% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Venezuela 2,900 · world median 4,750 (better)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▲ +33 percentile points since 2015
Land Under Cereal Production98th of 179position · derived515,056Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
bottom 46% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Venezuela 515,056 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Density73rd of 188position · derived0.67Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 39% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Venezuela 0.67 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation22nd of 190position · derived91.14Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
top 11% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Venezuela 91.14 · world median 35.66 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +17 percentile points since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index129th of 190rank42.3ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
bottom 32% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Venezuela 42.3 · world median 47.44 (worse)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
Organic Agricultural Area132nd of 150position · derived0.03Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
bottom 14% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Venezuela 0.03 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2020
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita21st of 181position · derived28,533Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
top 11% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Venezuela 28,533 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation18th of 190position · derived91.14Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 9% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Venezuela 91.14 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress100th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst7.54Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
top 44% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Venezuela 7.54 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector64th of 171position · derived73.85Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
top 37% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Venezuela 73.85 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationbottom 9%0.037Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 9% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Venezuela 0.037 · world median 5.769 (worse)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▼ -40 percentile points since 2014
World Risk Index22nd of 193position · derived · 1 = worst22.12WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
bottom 11% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Venezuela 22.12 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Gender & Equality4
Sex Ratio at Birthtop 43%105.3Male births per 100 female births2023
top 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Venezuela 105.3 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Social Institutions and Gender Index106th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst16.5SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
top 24% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Venezuela 16.5 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Women's Political Empowerment Index96th of 176position · derived0.748Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
bottom 46% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Venezuela 0.748 · world median 0.772 (worse)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Democracy & Civil Liberties8
Deliberative Democracy Index172nd of 176position · derived0.023Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 2% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Venezuela 0.023 · world median 0.339 (worse)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Egalitarian Democracy Index167th of 176position · derived0.08Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 5% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Venezuela 0.08 · world median 0.321 (worse)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
▼ -24 percentile points since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index157th of 176position · derived0.148Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
bottom 11% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Venezuela 0.148 · world median 0.693 (worse)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Government Censorship of the Media161st of 176position · derived-2.041Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
bottom 9% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Venezuela -2.041 · world median 0.565 (worse)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
No real change since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns150th of 176position · derived-1.144Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
bottom 15% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Venezuela -1.144 · world median 1.023 (worse)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Military Dimension Indexbottom 13%0.375Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
bottom 13% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Venezuela 0.375 · world median 0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Participatory Democracy Index127th of 176position · derived0.148Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 28% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Venezuela 0.148 · world median 0.298 (worse)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Physical Violence Index160th of 176position · derived0.163Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
bottom 9% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Venezuela 0.163 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Peace & Security6
Deaths in Organized Violence56th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst2Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
bottom 28% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Venezuela 2 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Global Militarisation Index92nd of 149rank · 1 = worst88.07GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
top 39% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Venezuela 88.07 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index28th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst5.9INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
bottom 14% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Venezuela 5.9 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence189th of 211position · derived-1.508Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 10% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Venezuela -1.508 · world median 0.171 (worse)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
No real change since 2015
Political Violence by Non-State Actors7th of 171position · derived · 1 = worst2.652Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
bottom 4% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Venezuela 2.652 · world median -0.661 (worse)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Origintop 6%417,010Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
top 6% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Venezuela 417,010 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▲ +24 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumbottom 49%1,577Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
bottom 49% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Venezuela 1,577 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumtop 49%14,333Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
top 49% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Venezuela 14,333 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
▼ -34 percentile points since 2015
Mobility & Trade3
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs6th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst18.28Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
bottom 3% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Venezuela 18.28 · world median 4.456 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiotop 46%49.3Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
top 46% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Venezuela 49.3 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2012
Net Migration Ratebottom 14%-3.989Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
bottom 14% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Venezuela -3.989 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2013
Poverty & Inequality1
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Linestop 30%33.1Population below the national poverty line (%)2025
top 30% of 160 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the national poverty line (%)
Venezuela 33.1 · world median 21.8
Highest 82.3 (South Sudan)
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Energy5
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)bottom 44%0Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
bottom 44% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Venezuela 0 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2014
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationbottom 41%0Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 41% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Venezuela 0 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
No real change since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitatop 45%59.77Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
top 45% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Venezuela 59.77 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2014
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scorebottom 17%18.61Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 17% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
Venezuela 18.61 · world median 48.23 (worse)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2013
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scorebottom 9%10.63Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 9% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
Venezuela 10.63 · world median 33.26 (worse)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2013
Digital & Technology2
Mobile Phone Ownership38th of 140position · derived95.35Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 27% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)
Venezuela 95.35 · world median 91.68 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Libya)
No earlier reading to compare
Smartphone Ownership52nd of 140position · derived83.33Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 37% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)
Venezuela 83.33 · world median 78.78 (better)
Best in the world 97.36 (Sweden)
No earlier reading to compare
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratetop 47%15.09Births per 1,000 population2023
top 47% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Venezuela 15.09 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Crude Death Ratetop 46%7.56Deaths per 1,000 population2023
top 46% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Venezuela 7.56 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▲ +30 percentile points since 2013
Median Age of the Populationbottom 43%29.02Median age (years)2023
bottom 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Venezuela 29.02 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overtop 46%9.334Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
top 46% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Venezuela 9.334 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Population Densitybottom 22%30.88People per square kilometre of land2023
bottom 22% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Venezuela 30.88 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Population Growth Ratebottom 33%0.354Population growth (% per year)2023
bottom 33% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Venezuela 0.354 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2013
Population Under Age 15top 41%26.15Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
top 41% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Venezuela 26.15 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationbottom 41%97.74Males per 100 females2023
bottom 41% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Venezuela 97.74 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiotop 49%55.01People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
top 49% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Venezuela 55.01 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Total Fertility Ratetop 47%2.079Live births per woman2023
top 47% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Venezuela 2.079 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
No real change since 2013
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Venezuela. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Adjusted Net Savings
- Agriculture Orientation Index · last seen 2014
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP) · last seen 1990
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2018
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Child Marriage
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Container Port Traffic · last seen 2021
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports · last seen 2016
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management
- GDP per Capita (PPP)
- GDP per Person Employed
- General Government Consumption · last seen 2011
- Gini Index · last seen 2006
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises · last seen 2019
- GNI per Capita (PPP)
- Government Funding per Primary Student · last seen 2009
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2009
- Gross Savings (% of GDP) · last seen 2016
- Harmonized Test Scores
- Household Consumption · last seen 2011
- Human Capital Index
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2013
- ICT Services Exports · last seen 2020
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2008
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2006
- Income Share Held by Richest 10% · last seen 2006
- Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP) · last seen 1990
- Informal Employment Rate
- Learning Poverty
- Learning-Adjusted Years of School
- Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) · last seen 1990
- Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · last seen 2006
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2023
- Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary · last seen 2009
- Palma Ratio · last seen 2006
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2006
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2006
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2006
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2017
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2006
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2014
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2009
- Short-Term Share of External Debt
- Societal Poverty Rate · last seen 2006
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2009
- Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) · last seen 2014
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2017
- Violent Discipline of Children
- World Energy Trilemma Index
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training · last seen 2020
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- Each statistic shows its newest edition, which is not always the edition the Country Index uses: the index pins every source to one data year so its average compares like with like.
How a standing is built from percentiles, why Venezuela can move because other countries moved, and why publishers measure between 120 and 215 countries each are set out in full in how a standing is made and what a standing cannot tell you.
Sources
- Statistics: 35 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
- Capital, languages, currency, codes: Wikidata, public domain (CC0).
- Map and land borders: Natural Earth, public domain. Borders are de facto — where administration actually changes — not claimed.
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Venezuela: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/venezuela