Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 16.4% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Venezuela, 1981–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2006, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Venezuela 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 peaked at 39.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1989.
That places Venezuela 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) (% of population) in Venezuela, year by year
| 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 16.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 16.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 34 Guatemala 17.6% compare
- 35 Philippines 16.9% compare
- 35 Tajikistan 16.9% compare
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 16.4% compare
- 39 Nicaragua 15.7% compare
- 40 Colombia 13.9% compare
More population data for Venezuela
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 35,937 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Venezuela?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Venezuela 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1989.
- How does Venezuela rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Venezuela 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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February 2026 Data Release