Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2377 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Venezuela, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index (excluding income) in Venezuela is 0.2377, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Venezuela peaked at 0.3548 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0319, in 1870.
Venezuela ranks 123rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0319 | 0.0319 | 0.0319 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0337 | 0.0337 | 0.0337 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0349 | 0.0349 | 0.0349 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0381 | 0.0381 | 0.0381 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0384 | 0.0384 | 0.0384 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0549 | 0.0404 | 0.0693 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0913 | 0.0883 | 0.0943 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2376 | 0.2288 | 0.2464 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2948 | 0.2823 | 0.3072 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3252 | 0.3238 | 0.3265 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3459 | 0.337 | 0.3548 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2768 | 0.2557 | 0.2978 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2556 | 0.2551 | 0.256 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2377 | 0.2377 | 0.2377 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 120 Senegal 0.2455 compare
- 121 Gambia 0.2407 compare
- 122 Bahrain 0.239 compare
- 124 Sierra Leone 0.2328 compare
- 125 Saudi Arabia 0.2285 compare
- 126 Madagascar 0.2219 compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 254.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 1,519 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 0.0% (2011)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 43.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,519 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 165.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 996.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 0 current LCU (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Venezuela?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Venezuela was 0.2377 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3548 in 1995.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0319 in 1870.
- How does Venezuela rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Venezuela ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, and civil and political freedom. This indicator excludes the income-based wellbeing component.