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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Venezuela, RB

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population28.52M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$99.66B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.49K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth72.72024 · yearsInternet use76.7%2024 · % of populationForest area52.2%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
97.2%

% of people aged 15+·2017

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Venezuela, RB2017 · 97.2%
024.348.5972.8997.181960199320251981: 84.7%1990: 89.8%2001: 93%2005: 94.4%2006: 94.7%2007: 95.2%2008: 95.3%2009: 95.5%2010: 95.4%2011: 94.8%2012: 96%2015: 96.6%2016: 97.1%2017: 97.2%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Venezuela, RB in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Caracas
Country code
VEN

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