Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 24.58 million in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
24.58 million
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
24.58 million
in 2006
All-time low
13.91 million
in 1981
Years of data
13
1981–2006

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2006

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1981199320061981: 13.9M1987: 16.1M1989: 17.9M1992: 19.4M1995: 18.8M1998: 20.1M1999: 20.0M2001: 21.3M2002: 19.8M2003: 18.9M2004: 20.3M2005: 21.9M2006: 24.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 24.58 million, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 24.58 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.91 million, in 1981.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 38th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1981 13.91 million
1987 16.14 million +16.0%
1989 17.94 million +11.2%
1992 19.35 million +7.8%
1995 18.83 million -2.7%
1998 20.09 million +6.7%
1999 20.05 million -0.2%
2001 21.30 million +6.2%
2002 19.80 million -7.0%
2003 18.87 million -4.7%
2004 20.35 million +7.8%
2005 21.93 million +7.8%
2006 24.58 million +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.00 million 13.91 million 17.94 million 3
1990s 19.58 million 18.83 million 20.09 million 4
2000s 21.14 million 18.87 million 24.58 million 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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  5. 40 Taiwan, China 23.46 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 24.58 million in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 24.58 million in 2006.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 13.91 million in 1981.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2006.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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