Human Development Index: males vs. females in Venezuela
Venezuela: Human Development Index: males vs. females was 0.7036 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Human Development Index: males vs. females in Venezuela, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index: males vs. females in Venezuela is 0.7036, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index: males vs. females in Venezuela peaked at 0.7593 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6885, in 1995.
That places Venezuela 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Human Development Index: males vs. females in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6885 | — |
| 1996 | 0.6927 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7017 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7027 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7038 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7086 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7117 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7214 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.711 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7229 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7302 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7328 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7465 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7481 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7472 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7519 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7554 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7584 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7593 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7561 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7546 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7479 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7378 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7322 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7172 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6951 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6909 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7011 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7036 | +0.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.7036 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6459, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.7036 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7772, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6979 | 0.6885 | 0.7038 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.728 | 0.7086 | 0.7481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7471 | 0.7172 | 0.7593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6977 | 0.6909 | 0.7036 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More gender data for Venezuela
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,517 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,635 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,635 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 207,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 218,340 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 204,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 214,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 200,986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index: males vs. females in Venezuela?
- Human development index: males vs. females in Venezuela was 0.7036 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7593 in 2013.
- What is the lowest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6885 in 1995.
- How does Venezuela rank for human development index: males vs. females?
- Venezuela ranks 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index: males vs. females rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.