Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Proportion of population living below the national poverty line was 33.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1997–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is 33.1%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 55.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2009.
That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8th out of 73 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 55.6% | — |
| 1998 | 49.0% | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 42.8% | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 41.6% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 41.1% | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 53.1% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 29.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 42.8% | 55.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 26.4% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 26.8% | 33.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- 5 Kenya 39.8% compare
- 6 South Africa 37.9% compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 37.7%
- 8 Ethiopia 33.1% compare
- 10 Colombia 31.8%
- 11 Republic of Moldova 31.6%
- 11 Republic of Moldova 31.6%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 33.1% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2009.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th out of 73 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of population living below the national poverty line rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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