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Venezuela vs Yemen statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Venezuela has a population of 28.4M (ranked 53/197), compared with 40.6M in Yemen (ranked 38/197). Venezuela's land area is 340,561 sq mi versus 203,850 sq mi for Yemen (ranked 32nd vs. 49th).

By GDP, Venezuela ranks 65/197 ($120B) and Yemen ranks 125/197 ($21.6B). By GDP per capita, Venezuela ranks 128/197 ($4,218), while Yemen ranks 191/197 ($634).

Main facts and rankings

Venezuela Yemen
Population
28661242
43325643
Population rank 54/197 37/197
GDP
$120B
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank 65/197 125/197
GDP per capita
$4,218
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank 128/197 191/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,241
2011
$3,164
2013
Government debt
$197B
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
164.3%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,931
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank 69/185 165/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,792
2026
$1,127
2026
Land area 340,561 sq mi 203,850 sq mi
Population density
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026
210.9 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.08
2023
4.59
2023
Median age
30.2 years
2024
19.3 years
2024
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
69.7 years
2026

Venezuela and Yemen: Comparison Charts

Venezuela and Yemen economies compared

GDP
Venezuela

Yemen
1x
Year GDP
Venezuela Yemen
2024 $119,802,963,258 -
2023 $102,376,526,556 -
2022 $89,013,255,585 -
2021 $56,614,976,855 -
2020 $42,838,020,721 -
2019 $73,014,084,091 -
2018 $102,021,093,965 $21,606,160,663
2017 $115,883,275,163 $26,842,229,045
2016 $112,915,034,262 $31,317,825,274
2015 $125,449,241,571 $42,444,490,074
2014 $214,689,614,733 $43,228,585,321
2013 $258,930,655,486 $40,415,233,436
2012 $372,592,062,768 $35,401,331,610
2011 $316,482,190,800 $32,726,417,878
2010 $393,192,354,511 $30,906,749,533
2009 $329,787,628,928 $25,130,278,213
2008 $315,953,388,511 $26,910,855,807
2007 $230,364,012,576 $21,650,528,674
2006 $183,477,522,124 $19,063,143,370
2005 $145,513,489,652 $16,731,566,717
2004 $112,451,400,425 $13,867,634,371
2003 $83,620,628,582 $11,777,532,662
2002 $92,893,587,734 $10,693,430,511
2001 $122,911,036,747 $9,852,990,693
2000 $117,146,466,003 $9,679,316,770
1999 $97,972,842,462 $7,639,325,296
1998 $91,336,763,255 $6,322,175,566
1997 $85,837,678,560 $6,838,298,531
1996 $70,543,211,119 $6,496,163,616
1995 $77,389,487,770 $12,796,345,679
1994 $58,418,666,667 $28,019,483,764
1993 $60,037,460,783 $21,736,802,664
1992 $60,416,519,620 $17,959,367,194
1991 $53,453,444,787 $14,665,445,462
1990 $48,606,952,195 $12,643,821,569
1989 $43,536,709,104 -
1988 $60,226,413,793 -
1987 $48,029,034,483 -
1986 $60,516,123,711 -
1985 $61,965,466,667 -
1984 $59,867,743,468 -
1983 $67,556,279,070 -
1982 $67,736,744,186 -
1981 $66,327,441,860 -
1980 $59,116,511,628 -
1979 $48,310,930,233 -
1978 $39,316,279,070 -
1977 $36,210,697,674 -
1976 $31,419,534,884 -
1975 $27,464,651,163 -
1974 $26,100,930,233 -
1973 $17,035,581,395 -
1972 $13,977,727,273 -
1971 $12,986,590,909 -
1970 $11,561,111,111 -
1969 $10,285,111,111 -
1968 $10,034,444,444 -
1967 $9,250,000,000 -
1966 $8,781,333,333 -
1965 $8,427,777,778 -
1964 $8,192,413,793 -
1963 $9,608,717,288 -
1962 $8,814,309,884 -
1961 $8,067,267,031 -
1960 $7,663,938,303 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Venezuela and Yemen economies compared

GDP per capita
Venezuela

Yemen
1x
Year GDP per capita
Venezuela Yemen
2024 $4,218 -
2023 $3,617 -
2022 $3,155 -
2021 $2,005 -
2020 $1,506 -
2019 $2,523 -
2018 $3,423 $634
2017 $3,791 $811
2016 $3,670 $975
2015 $4,103 $1,362
2014 $7,096 $1,430
2013 $8,656 $1,379
2012 $12,607 $1,245
2011 $10,844 $1,186
2010 $13,646 $1,155
2009 $11,597 $969
2008 $11,262 $1,072
2007 $8,332 $890
2006 $6,739 $810
2005 $5,432 $734
2004 $4,269 $628
2003 $3,230 $549
2002 $3,652 $513
2001 $4,920 $487
2000 $4,776 $493
1999 $4,071 $401
1998 $3,870 $343
1997 $3,711 $383
1996 $3,113 $375
1995 $3,487 $764
1994 $2,689 $1,735
1993 $2,825 $1,397
1992 $2,907 $1,198
1991 $2,633 $1,016
1990 $2,452 $910
1989 $2,250 -
1988 $3,191 -
1987 $2,611 -
1986 $3,376 -
1985 $3,549 -
1984 $3,520 -
1983 $4,079 -
1982 $4,202 -
1981 $4,228 -
1980 $3,874 -
1979 $3,257 -
1978 $2,727 -
1977 $2,585 -
1976 $2,309 -
1975 $2,078 -
1974 $2,034 -
1973 $1,367 -
1972 $1,155 -
1971 $1,106 -
1970 $1,015 -
1969 $932 -
1968 $938 -
1967 $893 -
1966 $876 -
1965 $869 -
1964 $874 -
1963 $1,060 -
1962 $1,007 -
1961 $954 -
1960 $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Venezuela vs. Yemen life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Venezuela

Yemen
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Venezuela Yemen
2026 73 69.7
2025 72.8 69.6
2024 72.7 69.4
2023 72.5 69.3
2022 72.6 68
2021 71.5 66
2020 72.4 66.4
2019 72.8 66.6
2018 72.6 65.9
2017 71.9 67.1
2016 72 67.1
2015 73 66.8
2014 72.8 68
2013 73.1 68
2012 73.1 67.6
2011 73.1 67.4
2010 73.1 67.2
2009 72.8 66.9
2008 72.6 66.6
2007 73.3 66.2
2006 73 65.8
2005 73.1 65.4
2004 72.8 64.9
2003 72.1 64.4
2002 72.8 63.8
2001 71 63.3
2000 72.4 62.8
1999 72.1 62.3
1998 72.4 61.8
1997 72.6 61.3
1996 71.9 60.9
1995 71.7 60.5
1994 71.3 59.8
1993 71.4 59.7
1992 71.2 59.3
1991 71.2 58.8
1990 71 58.5
1989 70.8 58
1988 70.8 57.4
1987 70.7 56.8
1986 70.5 54
1985 70 55.4
1984 69.7 54.6
1983 69.5 53.6
1982 69 52.4
1981 68.7 51.7
1980 68.2 50.6
1979 68.2 49.5
1978 68.1 48.5
1977 67.7 47.4
1976 67.3 46.4
1975 66.7 45.5
1974 66.2 44.5
1973 65.7 43.6
1972 65.6 42.7
1971 65.2 41.8
1970 64.8 40.6
1969 63.8 39.6
1968 63.9 38
1967 63.6 37.1
1966 62.9 36.3
1965 61.9 35.6
1964 61.2 34.9
1963 60.5 33.4
1962 59.7 33.7
1961 59.1 34.1
1960 58.4 33.5
1959 57.7 32.9
1958 56.9 32.4
1957 56.2 31.8
1956 55.5 31.3
1955 54.8 30.8
1954 54.1 30.4
1953 53.4 30
1952 52.7 29.6
1951 52 29.3
1950 51.1 28.9

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Venezuela and Yemen population clocks and comparison

Population
Venezuela

Yemen
1x
Year Population
Venezuela Yemen
2024 28,405,543 40,583,164
2023 28,300,854 39,390,799
2022 28,213,017 38,222,876
2021 28,237,826 37,140,230
2020 28,444,077 36,134,863
2019 28,938,098 35,111,408
2018 29,807,592 34,085,182
2017 30,565,323 33,090,921
2016 30,765,720 32,109,010
2015 30,573,972 31,159,379
2014 30,254,079 30,226,309
2013 29,912,198 29,312,952
2012 29,553,826 28,433,647
2011 29,185,212 27,582,897
2010 28,813,101 26,754,387
2009 28,438,298 25,927,724
2008 28,053,696 25,111,941
2007 27,649,363 24,318,082
2006 27,224,686 23,543,083
2005 26,785,804 22,790,085
2004 26,340,838 22,095,167
2003 25,892,703 21,456,379
2002 25,435,671 20,835,086
2001 24,979,922 20,226,147
2000 24,526,708 19,624,141
1999 24,066,593 19,029,420
1998 23,601,337 18,446,013
1997 23,131,685 17,873,936
1996 22,662,113 17,313,177
1995 22,193,821 16,740,058
1994 21,725,188 16,149,147
1993 21,254,520 15,563,914
1992 20,780,948 14,989,494
1991 20,304,896 14,430,201
1990 19,827,010 13,887,862
1989 19,348,921 13,364,174
1988 18,871,020 12,859,708
1987 18,394,963 12,369,912
1986 17,923,536 11,901,040
1985 17,461,434 11,453,825
1984 17,008,841 11,025,597
1983 16,562,205 10,621,499
1982 16,121,874 10,241,006
1981 15,687,297 9,882,362
1980 15,258,218 9,543,358
1979 14,834,552 9,224,194
1978 14,416,684 8,926,586
1977 14,006,812 8,648,222
1976 13,606,284 8,384,113
1975 13,215,892 8,133,598
1974 12,835,351 7,896,783
1973 12,463,537 7,672,796
1972 12,099,180 7,460,068
1971 11,741,008 7,257,462
1970 11,387,790 7,065,279
1969 11,040,280 6,875,859
1968 10,697,530 6,690,524
1967 10,358,513 6,516,444
1966 10,024,854 6,351,494
1965 9,697,790 6,195,593
1964 9,377,712 6,048,006
1963 9,064,021 5,911,135
1962 8,756,870 5,782,221
1961 8,455,915 5,655,232
1960 8,160,090 5,532,301

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Venezuela and Yemen

Fertility rate
Venezuela

Yemen
1x
Year Fertility rate
Venezuela Yemen
2023 2.08 4.59
2022 2.09 4.59
2021 2.11 4.6
2020 2.12 4.6
2019 2.13 4.6
2018 2.15 4.61
2017 2.18 4.61
2016 2.22 4.61
2015 2.25 4.62
2014 2.3 4.62
2013 2.33 4.62
2012 2.38 4.63
2011 2.4 4.63
2010 2.4 4.81
2009 2.42 5
2008 2.48 5.11
2007 2.52 5.26
2006 2.6 5.41
2005 2.63 5.56
2004 2.64 5.71
2003 2.7 5.84
2002 2.74 5.97
2001 2.78 6.14
2000 2.79 6.32
1999 2.86 6.49
1998 2.91 6.64
1997 2.97 6.82
1996 3.02 7
1995 3.08 7.53
1994 3.15 7.8
1993 3.22 8.05
1992 3.29 8.27
1991 3.37 8.46
1990 3.45 8.61
1989 3.52 8.71
1988 3.6 8.79
1987 3.67 8.83
1986 3.73 8.86
1985 3.79 8.86
1984 3.86 8.85
1983 3.93 8.83
1982 4.01 8.79
1981 4.1 8.75
1980 4.2 8.71
1979 4.3 8.67
1978 4.4 8.5
1977 4.49 8.47
1976 4.59 8.42
1975 4.69 8.37
1974 4.79 8.33
1973 4.91 8.29
1972 5.04 8.27
1971 5.17 8.26
1970 5.32 8.23
1969 5.47 8.22
1968 5.61 8.19
1967 5.75 8.17
1966 5.87 8.14
1965 5.98 8.1
1964 6.07 8.07
1963 6.16 8.03
1962 6.23 8.01
1961 6.3 8
1960 6.38 7.99

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Venezuela and Yemen demographics compared

Median age
Venezuela

Yemen
1x
Year Median age, years
Venezuela Yemen
2024 30.2 19.3
2023 30 19.2
2022 29.8 19.2
2021 29.6 19.1
2020 29.2 19.1
2019 28.9 19.1
2018 28.4 19
2017 28 18.9
2016 27.7 18.8
2015 27.4 18.7
2014 27.1 18.5
2013 26.8 18.3
2012 26.5 18.1
2011 26.1 17.9
2010 25.8 17.7
2009 25.5 17.4
2008 25.2 17.2
2007 24.9 16.9
2006 24.7 16.7
2005 24.4 16.4
2004 24.1 16.2
2003 23.9 16
2002 23.6 15.8
2001 23.4 15.6
2000 23.1 15.4
1999 22.8 15.2
1998 22.6 15
1997 22.3 14.9
1996 22.1 14.8
1995 21.9 14.7
1994 21.6 14.6
1993 21.4 14.6
1992 21.2 14.6
1991 21 14.6
1990 20.8 14.6
1989 20.6 14.6
1988 20.4 14.7
1987 20.2 14.8
1986 20 14.9
1985 19.8 15
1984 19.6 15.1
1983 19.4 15.3
1982 19.2 15.5
1981 19 15.7
1980 18.8 15.9
1979 18.7 16.1
1978 18.5 16.3
1977 18.3 16.6
1976 18.1 16.8
1975 17.9 17
1974 17.7 17.3
1973 17.5 17.6
1972 17.3 17.8
1971 17.2 18.1
1970 17 18.4
1969 16.9 18.7
1968 16.7 18.9
1967 16.6 19.1
1966 16.6 19.2
1965 16.5 19.3
1964 16.5 19.4
1963 16.5 19.5
1962 16.5 19.6
1961 16.6 19.6
1960 16.6 19.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Venezuela Yemen
GNI, Atlas method
$109B
2024
$25.3B
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
8.91%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
0.003%
2023
5.46%
2012
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.5%
2023
3.97%
2014
Armed forces personnel
343,000
2020
40,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.6%
2024
-2.48%
2024
Unemployment rate
7.53%
2020
13.5%
2014
Services, % of GDP
51.7%
2014
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2014
25.4%
2018
Economic freedom index
27.3
2026
53.7
2015
Income share by richest 10%
33.2%
2006
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2006
3%
2014
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.000005%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
37
2014
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.98B
2002
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$9.79B
2017
$1.25B
2022
Personal remittances received
$279M
2016
$3.43B
2024
International tourist arrivals
429,000
2017
398,000
2015
International tourism as share of exports
1.9%
2016
12.4%
2016
Banked people share
87.3%
2024
11.9%
2022

Energy

Venezuela Yemen
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,478 kg
2022
68.9 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$9.2
2011
$11.2
2013
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
96.4 megatons
2024
10.6 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
3.39 tons
2024
0.26 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
85.9%
2022
93.1%
2022
Renewable energy use share
33.7%
2021
3.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
13.3%
2022
1.64%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-73.9%
2022
-11%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
1,989 kWh
2022
54 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
75.4%
2021
21.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
78.3%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
83.6%
2023

Society

Venezuela Yemen
% of world population
0.35%
2024
0.5%
2024
Annual migration change
-100,467
2025
-16,291
2025
Urban population
89.3%
2024
36.8%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2024
50.7:49.3
2024
Average male height
5.69 ft
2025
5.39 ft
2025
Average female height
5.25 ft
2025
5.08 ft
2025
Quality of life index
27.6
2026
17.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
10
2025
13
2025
Higher education index
61
2026
17
2026
Homicides per 100K people
12.6
2022
6.31
2013
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
39
2019
29.4
2019
Visa free countries
123
2025
44
2025
Adult literacy rate
97.6%
2022
54.1%
2004
English speaking
1%
2025
9%
2023
People using the Internet
61.6%
2017
13.8%
2020

Health

Venezuela Yemen
Government health expenditure per capita
$186
2023
$47.8
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$55.2
2023
$33
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
69.7 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.54%
2023
21.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.66
2017
0.1
2023
Age at first childbirth n/a
20.8 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
227
2023
118
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
24.3
2023
39.3
2023
Obesity rate
23.3%
2022
14.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.6%
2024
5.5%
2024
Air quality index
73
2026
31
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
21.4%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.99 liters
2020
0.04 liters
2020

Territory

Venezuela Yemen
% of world land
0.59%
2026
0.35%
2026
Land area per capita
11,989 sq mi
2024
5,023 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
83,012 sq mi
2026
90,549 sq mi
2026
Forest area
177,888 sq mi
2026
2,120 sq mi
2026
Roads length
59,769 mi
2014
n/a

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2015–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  8. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  10. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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