Extreme poverty
VenezuelaLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
Poverty, $4.20/day
VenezuelaLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
13 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Venezuela in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 9.7%2006 | — | — | 14.7%2001 | · | · | −5.4 ppsince 1995 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 16.4%2006 | — | — | 24.9%2001 | · | · | −8.9 ppsince 1995 | 8.0% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 43.3%2006 | — | — | 55.3%2001 | · | · | −12.5 ppsince 1995 | 24.7% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 33.1%2015 | 42/145 | 5/23 | 41.6% | 26.8% | · | −9.3 ppsince 2005 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 44.72006 | — | — | 47.22001 | · | · | −5.3%since 1995 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 33.2%2006 | — | — | 35.3%2001 | · | · | −2.4 ppsince 1995 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 4.3%2006 | — | — | 4.0%2001 | · | · | +0.2 ppsince 1995 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 5.3%2024 | 79/167 | 12/28 | 14.1%2001 | 2.5% | 18.3% | +1.4 ppsince 2014 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 87.3%2024 | 44/145 | 1/21 | · | 44.1%2011 | 84.4%2021 | +30.3 ppsince 2014 | 73.5% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 32.1%2025 | 63/190 | 13/32 | 9.7%2001 | 17.0% | 22.2% | +15.2 ppsince 2015 | 36.6% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $405m2023 | 76/145 | 14/32 | $78.1m | $48.6m | $333m | +971%since 2013 | $10.8bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 0.4%2023 | 113/139 | 22/30 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | +0.4 ppsince 2013 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $14.32023 | 122/145 | 26/32 | $3.2 | $1.7 | $11.7 | +1,032%since 2013 | $16.4 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−5.4 pp9.7% in 2006
- Poverty, $4.20/day−8.9 pp16.4% in 2006
- Poverty, $8.30/day−12.5 pp43.3% in 2006
- National poverty rate−9.3 pp33.1% in 2015
Worse than ten years ago
- Undernourishment+1.4 pp5.3% in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Venezuela and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Venezuela. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Venezuela | United States | Brazil | United Kingdom | France | Colombia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 9.7%2006 | 1.1%2024 | 3.0%2024 | 0.4%2021 | 0.1%2023 | 8.5%2024 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 16.4%2006 | 1.2%2024 | 6.2%2024 | 0.5%2021 | 0.1%2023 | 14.7%2024 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 43.3%2006 | 1.8%2024 | 20.6%2024 | 0.9%2021 | 0.3%2023 | 37.0%2024 |
| National poverty rate | 33.1%2015 | — | — | 18.6%2017 | 15.6%2021 | 31.8%2024 |
| Gini index | 44.72006 | 41.82024 | 50.32024 | 32.42021 | 31.82023 | 54.42024 |
| Top 10% income share | 33.2%2006 | 30.7%2024 | 39.3%2024 | 25.0%2021 | 25.0%2023 | 42.7%2024 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 4.3%2006 | 5.1%2024 | 3.9%2024 | 7.6%2021 | 7.7%2023 | 3.2%2024 |
| Undernourishment | 5.3%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 4.1%2024 |
| Account ownership | 87.3%2024 | 97.0%2024 | 86.4%2024 | 99.3%2024 | 99.2%2024 | 57.1%2024 |