Venezuela vs Trinidad and Tobago: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Venezuela | Trinidad and Tobago | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 28.5m2025 | 1.4m2025 | 53 · 156 |
| Area | 912,050 km²2024 | 5,128 km²2024 | 32 · 169 |
| Density | 32.22024 | 266.82024 | 168 · 47 |
| Urban share | 89.3%2025 | 54.0%2025 | 33 · 146 |
| Fertility | 2.082024 | 1.542024 | 100 · 146 |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0%2025 | 12.9%2025 | 99 · 76 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $99.7bn2025 | $25.9bn2025 | 79 · 123 |
| GDP per capita | $3,4952025 | $18,9672025 | 156 · 80 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | — | $37,1212025 | — · 69 |
| GDP growth | 1.6%2025 | -0.8%2025 | 159 · 199 |
| Agriculture share | — | 0.8%2024 | — · 175 |
| Industry share | — | 34.6%2024 | — · 34 |
| Services share | — | 59.2%2024 | — · 93 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | — | 1.0%2025 | — · 145 |
| Tax revenue | — | 16.8%2019 | — · 73 |
| Military spending | — | 0.94%2025 | — · 118 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 14.9%2025 | — | 164 · — |
| FDI inflows | -0.5%2025 | -3.1%2025 | 185 · 192 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 5.3%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 91 · 134 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 32.1%2025 | 23.8%2025 | 63 · 105 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 23.8%2024 | — · 121 |
| Education spending | — | 3.2%2023 | — · 131 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.7 yrs2024 | 73.6 yrs2024 | 129 · 121 |
| Infant mortality | 21.22024 | 17.02024 | 66 · 74 |
| Health spending | 3.8%2023 | 7.5%2023 | 159 · 74 |
| Physicians | — | 4.162021 | — · 27 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 76.7%2024 | 82.2%2024 | 110 · 94 |
| Fixed broadband | 12.92024 | 27.02024 | 106 · 71 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 120 · 107 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.39 t2024 | 19.58 t2024 | 88 · 6 |
| Renewable energy | 33.7%2021 | 0.5%2021 | 74 · 199 |
| Forest cover | 53.4%2024 | 44.2%2024 | 47 · 68 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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