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Venezuela · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

121st of 193 · 28th in Latin America
HDIVenezuela's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.660.680.700.720.740.760.780.7

Venezuela's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

79th of 146 · 21st in Latin America
Life satisfactionVenezuela's life satisfaction fell from 6.9 in 2011 to 5.8 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220245675.8

Venezuela's life satisfaction fell from 6.9 in 2011 to 5.8 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

129th of 217 · 34th in Latin America
Life expectancyVenezuela's life expectancy rose from 71.7 yrs in 1995 to 72.7 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202071727372.7 yrs

Venezuela's life expectancy rose from 71.7 yrs in 1995 to 72.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

101st of 185 · 19th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthVenezuela's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.4 yrs in 2000 to 62.0 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202061626364656662.0 yrs

Venezuela's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.4 yrs in 2000 to 62.0 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

63rd of 82 · 1st in Latin America*
Gini indexVenezuela's gini index fell from 55.6 in 1981 to 44.7 in 2006.19851990199520002005404550556044.7

Venezuela's gini index fell from 55.6 in 1981 to 44.7 in 2006.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

110th of 200 · 27th in Latin America
Air pollution (PM2.5)Venezuela's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 24.1 in 1994 to 19.2 in 2023.1995200020052010201520201618202224262819.2

Venezuela's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 24.1 in 1994 to 19.2 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

83rd of 105 · 12th in Latin America
Homicide rateVenezuela's homicide rate rose from 12.3 /100k in 1991 to 12.6 /100k in 2022.199520002005201020152020020406012.6 /100k

Venezuela's homicide rate rose from 12.3 /100k in 1991 to 12.6 /100k in 2022.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
Access to electricity (% of population)Venezuela's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 99.0 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202096%98%100%100.0 %

Venezuela's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 99.0 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

107th of 182 · 20th in Latin America
Internet usersVenezuela's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1993 to 76.7 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%76.7 %

Venezuela's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1993 to 76.7 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

114th of 195 · 23rd in Latin America
Expected years of schoolingVenezuela's expected years of schooling rose from 10.6 yrs in 1994 to 13.0 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202010111213141513.0 yrs

Venezuela's expected years of schooling rose from 10.6 yrs in 1994 to 13.0 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

100th of 185 · 14th in Latin America
UnemploymentVenezuela's unemployment fell from 11.8 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%5.3 %

Venezuela's unemployment fell from 11.8 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

62nd of 184 · 13th in Latin America
Women in parliamentVenezuela's women in parliament rose from 5.9 % in 1997 to 32.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%32.1 %

Venezuela's women in parliament rose from 5.9 % in 1997 to 32.1 % in 2025.

No data available (2)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Venezuela.

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