Proportion of population below international poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Proportion of population below international poverty line was 9.7% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1981–2006
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is 9.7%, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 27.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1992.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 33rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.3% | — |
| 1987 | 12.3% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | +118.8% |
| 1998 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 7.3% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 6.9% | 16.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 9.7% | 27.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- 30 Honduras 15.7% compare
- 31 Guinea 11.7% compare
- 32 Mauritania 10.2% compare
- 33 Guatemala 9.7% compare
- 35 Colombia 8.5% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 9.7% in 2006, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1992.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 33rd out of 132 countries with data for 2006.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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