Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Venezuela
Venezuela: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006. ▼ Falling
Latest (2006)
91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 104.4%
World rank
90th
of 120 countries
All-time high
112.49 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
All-time low
41.47 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2003
Years of data
13
1981–2006
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Venezuela, 1981–2006
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.4% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Venezuela peaked at 112.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992 and was at its lowest, 41.47 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.
That places Venezuela 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 84.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1987 | 81.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 105.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 112.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 71.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 69.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 63.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 70.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 48.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | -31.1% |
| 2003 | 41.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 47.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 44.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +104.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 81.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 105.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 79.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 112.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 57.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 87 Colombia 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Laos 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Guatemala 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Mauritania 89.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Philippines 86.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Guinea 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Venezuela?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Venezuela was 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 112.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- How does Venezuela rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Venezuela ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2006.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.