Median2021 vs median2017 in Venezuela

Venezuela: Median2021 vs median2017 was 9.39 in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
9.39
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
75th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.83
in 1989
All-time low
5.24
in 2003
Years of data
13
1981–2006

Median2021 vs median2017 in Venezuela, 1981–2006

02.557.5101981199320061981: 10.21987: 9.41989: 10.81992: 101995: 7.41998: 7.81999: 7.12001: 7.42002: 62003: 5.22004: 5.92005: 7.42006: 9.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in Venezuela is 9.39, measured in 2006.

The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Venezuela peaked at 10.83 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.24, in 2003.

That places Venezuela 75th 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.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Venezuela, 1981 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1981 10.15 —
1987 9.36 -7.8%
1989 10.83 +15.7%
1992 10 -7.7%
1995 7.4 -25.9%
1998 7.8 +5.3%
1999 7.07 -9.4%
2001 7.39 +4.5%
2002 5.99 -18.9%
2003 5.24 -12.6%
2004 5.92 +13.1%
2005 7.35 +24.2%
2006 9.39 +27.6%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 9.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 9.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.12 9.36 10.83 3
1990s 8.07 7.07 10 4
2000s 6.88 5.24 9.39 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 72 Colombia 11.28 compare
  2. 73 Peru 10.67 compare
  3. 74 Iran 10.19 compare
  4. 76 Azerbaijan 9.35 compare
  5. 77 Nicaragua 8.9 compare
  6. 78 Georgia 8.77 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Venezuela?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Venezuela was 9.39 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 10.83 in 1989.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 5.24 in 2003.
How does Venezuela rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Venezuela ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2006.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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