Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 16.4% in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
16.4%
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
36th
of 123 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2003
All-time low
12.6%
in 1989
Years of data
13
1981–2006

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2006

102030401981199320061981: 19.7 % of population1987: 21.5 % of population1989: 12.6 % of population1992: 12.8 % of population1995: 25.3 % of population1998: 24.2 % of population1999: 27.5 % of population2001: 24.9 % of population2002: 34 % of population2003: 39.8 % of population2004: 34.2 % of population2005: 27.2 % of population2006: 16.4 % of population

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 % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 16.4%, measured in 2006.

That represents a change of down 39.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 39.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1989.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 36th of 123 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.

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981 to 2006.
Year % of population Change
1981 19.7%
1987 21.5% +9.1%
1989 12.6% -41.4%
1992 12.8% +1.6%
1995 25.3% +97.7%
1998 24.2% -4.3%
1999 27.5% +13.6%
2001 24.9% -9.5%
2002 34.0% +36.5%
2003 39.8% +17.1%
2004 34.2% -14.1%
2005 27.2% -20.5%
2006 16.4% -39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.9% 12.6% 21.5% 3
1990s 22.4% 12.8% 27.5% 4
2000s 29.4% 16.4% 39.8% 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 33 Guatemala 17.6% compare
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  4. 36 Indonesia 16.4% compare
  5. 38 Nicaragua 15.7% compare
  6. 39 Kosovo 14.9%
  7. 39 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 16.4% 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1989.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 36th out of 123 countries with data for 2006.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
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Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.