Political liberties in Venezuela
Venezuela: Political liberties was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
80th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
228
1789–2025
Political liberties in Venezuela, 1789–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0 for political liberties in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 228 years on record.
Over the whole period, political liberties in Venezuela peaked at 1 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
Venezuela ranks 80th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political liberties in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1791 | 0 | — |
| 1792 | 0 | — |
| 1793 | 0 | — |
| 1794 | 0 | — |
| 1795 | 0 | — |
| 1796 | 0 | — |
| 1797 | 0 | — |
| 1798 | 0 | — |
| 1799 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1801 | 0 | — |
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1803 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1805 | 0 | — |
| 1806 | 0 | — |
| 1807 | 0 | — |
| 1808 | 0 | — |
| 1809 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1867 | 0 | — |
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 80 Afghanistan 0
- 80 Albania 0
- 80 Algeria 0
- 80 Angola 0
- 80 Armenia 0
- 80 Azerbaijan 0
- 80 Bahrain 0
- 80 Bangladesh 0
- 80 Belarus 0
- 80 Benin 0 compare
- 80 Bhutan 0
- 80 Bolivia 0 compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
- 80 Botswana 0 compare
- 80 Brunei 0
- 80 Burkina Faso 0
- 80 Burundi 0
- 80 Cambodia 0
- 80 Cameroon 0
- 80 Central African Republic 0
- 80 Chad 0
- 80 China 0
- 80 Colombia 0
- 80 Comoros 0
- 80 Congo 0
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 0
- 80 Cuba 0
- 80 Democratic Republic of Congo 0
- 80 Djibouti 0
- 80 East Timor 0
- 80 Ecuador 0
- 80 Egypt 0
- 80 El Salvador 0 compare
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 0
- 80 Eritrea 0
- 80 Eswatini 0
- 80 Ethiopia 0
- 80 Gabon 0
- 80 Gambia 0
- 80 Georgia 0
- 80 Guatemala 0
- 80 Guinea 0
- 80 Guinea-Bissau 0
- 80 Haiti 0
- 80 Honduras 0 compare
- 80 Hungary 0 compare
- 80 India 0 compare
- 80 Indonesia 0
- 80 Iran 0
- 80 Iraq 0
- 80 Israel 0
- 80 Jordan 0
- 80 Kazakhstan 0
- 80 Kenya 0
- 80 Kuwait 0
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 0
- 80 Laos 0
- 80 Lebanon 0
- 80 Lesotho 0
- 80 Liberia 0
- 80 Libya 0
- 80 Madagascar 0
- 80 Malawi 0
- 80 Malaysia 0
- 80 Maldives 0
- 80 Mali 0
- 80 Mauritania 0
- 80 Mexico 0
- 80 Moldova 0
- 80 Montenegro 0
- 80 Morocco 0
- 80 Mozambique 0
- 80 Myanmar 0
- 80 Nepal 0
- 80 Nicaragua 0
- 80 Niger 0
- 80 Nigeria 0
- 80 North Korea 0
- 80 North Macedonia 0
- 80 Oman 0
- 80 Pakistan 0
- 80 Palestine 0
- 80 Paraguay 0
- 80 Peru 0 compare
- 80 Philippines 0 compare
- 80 Qatar 0
- 80 Russia 0
- 80 Rwanda 0
- 80 Saudi Arabia 0
- 80 Senegal 0 compare
- 80 Serbia 0
- 80 Sierra Leone 0
- 80 Singapore 0
- 80 Slovakia 0 compare
- 80 Solomon Islands 0 compare
- 80 Somalia 0
- 80 South Sudan 0
- 80 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 80 Sudan 0
- 80 Syria 0
- 80 Tajikistan 0
- 80 Tanzania 0
- 80 Thailand 0
- 80 Togo 0
- 80 Tunisia 0
- 80 Turkey 0
- 80 Turkmenistan 0
- 80 USSR 0
- 80 Uganda 0
- 80 Ukraine 0
- 80 United Arab Emirates 0
- 80 Uzbekistan 0
- 80 Vatican 0
- 80 Vietnam 0
- 80 Western Sahara 0
- 80 Yemen 0
- 80 Zambia 0
- 80 Zimbabwe 0
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political liberties in Venezuela?
- Political liberties in Venezuela was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political liberties recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
- What is the lowest political liberties recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Venezuela rank for political liberties?
- Venezuela ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political liberties. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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