Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Venezuela
Venezuela: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 2.64 million people in 2006. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Venezuela, 1981–2006
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Venezuela is 2.64 million people, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Venezuela peaked at 7.02 million people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million people, in 1989.
Venezuela ranks 31st 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.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.78 million people | — |
| 1987 | 2.26 million people | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million people | -37.8% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million people | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.36 million people | +134.9% |
| 1998 | 3.51 million people | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.02 million people | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 3.68 million people | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 5.63 million people | +52.9% |
| 2003 | 7.02 million people | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 6.00 million people | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 4.85 million people | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 2.64 million people | -45.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.64 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.64 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 345,579 people, 7.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.81 million people | 1.41 million people | 2.26 million people | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million people | 1.43 million people | 4.02 million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.97 million people | 2.64 million people | 7.02 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More poverty & inequality data for Venezuela
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.08 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,080 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 15.68 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 20.19 (2015)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 20.2% (2015)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Venezuela?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Venezuela was 2.64 million people in 2006, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 million people in 2003.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million people in 1989.
- How does Venezuela rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Venezuela ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2006.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.