Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 16.4% in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
16.4%
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
37th
of 120 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 $3.20 a day (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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2006, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 16.4%.

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 $3.20 a day (ppp) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 39.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1989.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2006, putting it 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 $3.20 a day (PPP) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (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. 34 Guatemala 17.6% compare
  2. 35 Philippines 16.9% compare
  3. 35 Tajikistan 16.9% compare
  4. 37 Kyrgyzstan 16.4% compare
  5. 39 Nicaragua 15.7% compare
  6. 40 Colombia 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 16.4% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (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 $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2006.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release