Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 4.6% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Venezuela, 1981–2006
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Venezuela stood at 4.6%.
That represents a change of down 53.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Venezuela peaked at 12.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1981.
Venezuela ranks 28th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.8% | — |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +90.0% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 3.0% | 7.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 4.6% | 12.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More poverty & inequality data for Venezuela
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Venezuela?
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Venezuela was 4.6% in 2006, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1981.
- How does Venezuela rank for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Venezuela ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2006.
- Is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.