Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Venezuela
Venezuela: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 14.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Venezuela, 2011–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 14.7% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Venezuela peaked at 17.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2016.
That places Venezuela 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.8% | — |
| 2012 | 17.2% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +0.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 14.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 14.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.3% | 17.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Venezuela?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Venezuela was 14.7% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Venezuela ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.