Human Development Index groups in Venezuela

Venezuela: Human Development Index groups was 0.709 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.709
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.773
in 2013
All-time low
0.658
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Human Development Index groups in Venezuela, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.81990200620231990: 0.6581991: 0.6691992: 0.6761993: 0.681994: 0.6811995: 0.6871996: 0.691997: 0.6981998: 0.71999: 0.6982000: 0.7032001: 0.7082002: 0.7162003: 0.7072004: 0.7182005: 0.7282006: 0.7362007: 0.7532008: 0.7592009: 0.762010: 0.7642011: 0.772012: 0.7722013: 0.7732014: 0.772015: 0.7682016: 0.7612017: 0.7492018: 0.7412019: 0.7242020: 0.6992021: 0.6962022: 0.7062023: 0.709

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 0.709 for human development index groups in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index groups in Venezuela peaked at 0.773 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.658, in 1990.

Venezuela ranks 121st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6837 0.658 0.7 10
2000s 0.7288 0.703 0.76 10
2010s 0.7592 0.724 0.773 10
2020s 0.7025 0.696 0.709 4

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 120 Morocco 0.71 compare
  2. 122 Samoa 0.708 compare
  3. 123 Nicaragua 0.706 compare
  4. 124 Nauru 0.703 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index groups in Venezuela?
Human development index groups in Venezuela was 0.709 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 0.773 in 2013.
What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 0.658 in 1990.
How does Venezuela rank for human development index groups?
Venezuela ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index groups rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index groups
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.