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Venezuela vs Zambia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Venezuela has a population of 28.4M (ranked 53/197), compared with 21.3M in Zambia (ranked 63/197). Venezuela's land area is 340,561 sq mi versus 287,024 sq mi for Zambia (ranked 32nd vs. 37th).

By GDP, Venezuela ranks 65/197 ($120B) and Zambia ranks 116/197 ($25.3B). By GDP per capita, Venezuela ranks 128/197 ($4,218), while Zambia ranks 169/197 ($1,187).

Main facts and rankings

Venezuela Zambia
Population
28661242
22697916
Population rank 54/197 62/197
GDP
$120B
2024
$25.3B
2024
GDP rank 65/197 116/197
GDP per capita
$4,218
2024
$1,187
2024
GDP per capita rank 128/197 169/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,241
2011
$4,215
2024
Government debt
$197B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
164.3%
2024
114.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,931
2024
$1,365
2024
Government debt per person rank 69/185 134/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,792
2026
$1,349
2026
Land area 340,561 sq mi 287,024 sq mi
Population density
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026
78.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.08
2023
4.1
2023
Median age
30.2 years
2024
18.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
66.9 years
2026

Venezuela and Zambia: Comparison Charts

Venezuela and Zambia economies compared

GDP
Venezuela

Zambia
1x
Year GDP
Venezuela Zambia
2024 $119,802,963,258 $25,303,185,342
2023 $102,376,526,556 $27,577,956,471
2022 $89,013,255,585 $29,163,782,140
2021 $56,614,976,855 $22,096,416,932
2020 $42,838,020,721 $18,137,764,931
2019 $73,014,084,091 $23,308,667,781
2018 $102,021,093,965 $26,311,507,274
2017 $115,883,275,163 $25,873,601,261
2016 $112,915,034,262 $20,958,412,538
2015 $125,449,241,571 $21,251,216,799
2014 $214,689,614,733 $27,141,023,558
2013 $258,930,655,486 $28,037,239,463
2012 $372,592,062,768 $25,503,060,420
2011 $316,482,190,800 $23,459,515,276
2010 $393,192,354,511 $20,265,559,484
2009 $329,787,628,928 $15,328,342,304
2008 $315,953,388,511 $17,910,858,638
2007 $230,364,012,576 $14,056,957,976
2006 $183,477,522,124 $12,756,858,899
2005 $145,513,489,652 $8,331,870,169
2004 $112,451,400,425 $6,221,110,219
2003 $83,620,628,582 $4,901,869,764
2002 $92,893,587,734 $4,193,850,445
2001 $122,911,036,747 $4,094,441,301
2000 $117,146,466,003 $3,600,632,111
1999 $97,972,842,462 $3,404,284,891
1998 $91,336,763,255 $3,537,741,942
1997 $85,837,678,560 $4,303,288,480
1996 $70,543,211,119 $3,597,220,962
1995 $77,389,487,770 $3,806,983,413
1994 $58,418,666,667 $3,656,806,166
1993 $60,037,460,783 $3,273,505,344
1992 $60,416,519,620 $3,182,810,841
1991 $53,453,444,787 $3,376,806,697
1990 $48,606,952,195 $3,288,381,797
1989 $43,536,709,104 $3,994,673,161
1988 $60,226,413,793 $3,728,878,149
1987 $48,029,034,483 $2,265,250,972
1986 $60,516,123,711 $1,664,413,508
1985 $61,965,466,667 $2,252,454,500
1984 $59,867,743,468 $2,719,518,933
1983 $67,556,279,070 $3,321,048,451
1982 $67,736,744,186 $3,871,117,093
1981 $66,327,441,860 $4,008,126,497
1980 $59,116,511,628 $3,884,530,854
1979 $48,310,930,233 $3,353,445,378
1978 $39,316,279,070 $2,811,032,473
1977 $36,210,697,674 $2,515,296,940
1976 $31,419,534,884 $2,742,859,263
1975 $27,464,651,163 $2,442,672,141
1974 $26,100,930,233 $2,910,981,262
1973 $17,035,581,395 $2,434,255,237
1972 $13,977,727,273 $1,872,416,680
1971 $12,986,590,909 $1,653,259,341
1970 $11,561,111,111 $1,788,779,285
1969 $10,285,111,111 $1,926,399,230
1968 $10,034,444,444 $1,573,739,371
1967 $9,250,000,000 $1,340,639,464
1966 $8,781,333,333 $1,238,999,505
1965 $8,427,777,778 $1,061,199,576
1964 $8,192,413,793 $822,639,671
1963 $9,608,717,288 $704,339,719
1962 $8,814,309,884 $679,279,729
1961 $8,067,267,031 $682,359,727
1960 $7,663,938,303 $698,739,721

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

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Venezuela and Zambia economies compared

GDP per capita
Venezuela

Zambia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Venezuela Zambia
2024 $4,218 $1,187
2023 $3,617 $1,331
2022 $3,155 $1,447
2021 $2,005 $1,127
2020 $1,506 $952
2019 $2,523 $1,259
2018 $3,423 $1,464
2017 $3,791 $1,483
2016 $3,670 $1,239
2015 $4,103 $1,296
2014 $7,096 $1,707
2013 $8,656 $1,821
2012 $12,607 $1,710
2011 $10,844 $1,625
2010 $13,646 $1,451
2009 $11,597 $1,136
2008 $11,262 $1,376
2007 $8,332 $1,119
2006 $6,739 $1,052
2005 $5,432 $711
2004 $4,269 $549
2003 $3,230 $446
2002 $3,652 $394
2001 $4,920 $397
2000 $4,776 $359
1999 $4,071 $350
1998 $3,870 $373
1997 $3,711 $466
1996 $3,113 $400
1995 $3,487 $433
1994 $2,689 $426
1993 $2,825 $391
1992 $2,907 $389
1991 $2,633 $423
1990 $2,452 $422
1989 $2,250 $526
1988 $3,191 $504
1987 $2,611 $315
1986 $3,376 $238.2
1985 $3,549 $332
1984 $3,520 $413
1983 $4,079 $520
1982 $4,202 $627
1981 $4,228 $670
1980 $3,874 $669
1979 $3,257 $595
1978 $2,727 $514
1977 $2,585 $474
1976 $2,309 $533
1975 $2,078 $490
1974 $2,034 $601
1973 $1,367 $518
1972 $1,155 $410
1971 $1,106 $372
1970 $1,015 $414
1969 $932 $459
1968 $938 $387
1967 $893 $341
1966 $876 $325
1965 $869 $287.4
1964 $874 $230
1963 $1,060 $203.2
1962 $1,007 $202.3
1961 $954 $209.7
1960 $939 $221.6

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

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Venezuela vs. Zambia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Venezuela

Zambia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Venezuela Zambia
2026 73 66.9
2025 72.8 66.7
2024 72.7 66.5
2023 72.5 66.3
2022 72.6 65.3
2021 71.5 62.4
2020 72.4 63.4
2019 72.8 62.9
2018 72.6 62.1
2017 71.9 61.6
2016 72 61.1
2015 73 60.7
2014 72.8 60.1
2013 73.1 59.4
2012 73.1 58.7
2011 73.1 57.8
2010 73.1 56.9
2009 72.8 55.9
2008 72.6 54.8
2007 73.3 53.7
2006 73 52.7
2005 73.1 51.6
2004 72.8 50.5
2003 72.1 49.6
2002 72.8 48.5
2001 71 47.4
2000 72.4 46.6
1999 72.1 45.9
1998 72.4 45.7
1997 72.6 45.7
1996 71.9 45.8
1995 71.7 46.1
1994 71.3 46.3
1993 71.4 46.7
1992 71.2 47
1991 71.2 47.4
1990 71 48.2
1989 70.8 48.9
1988 70.8 49.7
1987 70.7 50.4
1986 70.5 51.1
1985 70 52
1984 69.7 52.9
1983 69.5 53.7
1982 69 54.4
1981 68.7 55
1980 68.2 55.5
1979 68.2 56
1978 68.1 56.3
1977 67.7 56.3
1976 67.3 56.1
1975 66.7 55.7
1974 66.2 55.4
1973 65.7 54.9
1972 65.6 54.4
1971 65.2 53.9
1970 64.8 53.4
1969 63.8 53
1968 63.9 52.7
1967 63.6 52.5
1966 62.9 52.3
1965 61.9 52.1
1964 61.2 51.2
1963 60.5 51.6
1962 59.7 51.3
1961 59.1 51
1960 58.4 50.6
1959 57.7 50.3
1958 56.9 49.9
1957 56.2 49.5
1956 55.5 49.1
1955 54.8 48.8
1954 54.1 48.4
1953 53.4 48
1952 52.7 47.6
1951 52 47.2
1950 51.1 46.8

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

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Venezuela and Zambia population clocks and comparison

Population
Venezuela

Zambia
1x
Year Population
Venezuela Zambia
2024 28,405,543 21,314,956
2023 28,300,854 20,723,965
2022 28,213,017 20,152,938
2021 28,237,826 19,603,607
2020 28,444,077 19,059,395
2019 28,938,098 18,513,839
2018 29,807,592 17,973,569
2017 30,565,323 17,441,320
2016 30,765,720 16,914,423
2015 30,573,972 16,399,089
2014 30,254,079 15,895,315
2013 29,912,198 15,398,997
2012 29,553,826 14,913,629
2011 29,185,212 14,437,796
2010 28,813,101 13,965,594
2009 28,438,298 13,490,389
2008 28,053,696 13,021,324
2007 27,649,363 12,565,085
2006 27,224,686 12,129,553
2005 26,785,804 11,718,819
2004 26,340,838 11,338,198
2003 25,892,703 10,983,595
2002 25,435,671 10,647,949
2001 24,979,922 10,325,185
2000 24,526,708 10,017,631
1999 24,066,593 9,740,005
1998 23,601,337 9,482,408
1997 23,131,685 9,237,063
1996 22,662,113 9,004,053
1995 22,193,821 8,785,763
1994 21,725,188 8,576,269
1993 21,254,520 8,373,921
1992 20,780,948 8,176,680
1991 20,304,896 7,981,650
1990 19,827,010 7,786,169
1989 19,348,921 7,589,216
1988 18,871,020 7,391,440
1987 18,394,963 7,191,282
1986 17,923,536 6,986,471
1985 17,461,434 6,780,953
1984 17,008,841 6,580,490
1983 16,562,205 6,381,038
1982 16,121,874 6,178,637
1981 15,687,297 5,983,289
1980 15,258,218 5,802,833
1979 14,834,552 5,631,728
1978 14,416,684 5,465,374
1977 14,006,812 5,302,480
1976 13,606,284 5,143,842
1975 13,215,892 4,990,086
1974 12,835,351 4,842,746
1973 12,463,537 4,702,693
1972 12,099,180 4,569,309
1971 11,741,008 4,442,525
1970 11,387,790 4,321,718
1969 11,040,280 4,197,116
1968 10,697,530 4,065,593
1967 10,358,513 3,936,343
1966 10,024,854 3,812,003
1965 9,697,790 3,692,086
1964 9,377,712 3,577,017
1963 9,064,021 3,465,907
1962 8,756,870 3,358,099
1961 8,455,915 3,254,086
1960 8,160,090 3,153,729

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

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Fertility rates in Venezuela and Zambia

Fertility rate
Venezuela

Zambia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Venezuela Zambia
2023 2.08 4.1
2022 2.09 4.18
2021 2.11 4.25
2020 2.12 4.32
2019 2.13 4.42
2018 2.15 4.49
2017 2.18 4.57
2016 2.22 4.67
2015 2.25 4.78
2014 2.3 4.89
2013 2.33 5.01
2012 2.38 5.14
2011 2.4 5.26
2010 2.4 5.36
2009 2.42 5.45
2008 2.48 5.53
2007 2.52 5.61
2006 2.6 5.68
2005 2.63 5.7
2004 2.64 5.7
2003 2.7 5.71
2002 2.74 5.77
2001 2.78 5.85
2000 2.79 5.92
1999 2.86 6
1998 2.91 6.07
1997 2.97 6.12
1996 3.02 6.18
1995 3.08 6.23
1994 3.15 6.26
1993 3.22 6.3
1992 3.29 6.35
1991 3.37 6.46
1990 3.45 6.57
1989 3.52 6.64
1988 3.6 6.7
1987 3.67 6.8
1986 3.73 6.87
1985 3.79 6.93
1984 3.86 6.97
1983 3.93 7.01
1982 4.01 7.04
1981 4.1 7.07
1980 4.2 7.14
1979 4.3 7.22
1978 4.4 7.29
1977 4.49 7.35
1976 4.59 7.39
1975 4.69 7.42
1974 4.79 7.36
1973 4.91 7.34
1972 5.04 7.3
1971 5.17 7.26
1970 5.32 7.22
1969 5.47 7.18
1968 5.61 7.18
1967 5.75 7.15
1966 5.87 7.14
1965 5.98 7.12
1964 6.07 7.09
1963 6.16 7.06
1962 6.23 7.01
1961 6.3 6.98
1960 6.38 6.95

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

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Venezuela and Zambia demographics compared

Median age
Venezuela

Zambia
1x
Year Median age, years
Venezuela Zambia
2024 30.2 18.8
2023 30 18.6
2022 29.8 18.4
2021 29.6 18.2
2020 29.2 18
2019 28.9 17.9
2018 28.4 17.7
2017 28 17.5
2016 27.7 17.4
2015 27.4 17.2
2014 27.1 17.1
2013 26.8 17
2012 26.5 16.9
2011 26.1 16.8
2010 25.8 16.7
2009 25.5 16.6
2008 25.2 16.5
2007 24.9 16.4
2006 24.7 16.3
2005 24.4 16.3
2004 24.1 16.2
2003 23.9 16.1
2002 23.6 16
2001 23.4 15.9
2000 23.1 15.9
1999 22.8 15.8
1998 22.6 15.8
1997 22.3 15.8
1996 22.1 15.8
1995 21.9 15.8
1994 21.6 15.8
1993 21.4 15.8
1992 21.2 15.8
1991 21 15.7
1990 20.8 15.7
1989 20.6 15.7
1988 20.4 15.6
1987 20.2 15.6
1986 20 15.5
1985 19.8 15.5
1984 19.6 15.4
1983 19.4 15.4
1982 19.2 15.3
1981 19 15.3
1980 18.8 15.2
1979 18.7 15.3
1978 18.5 15.3
1977 18.3 15.4
1976 18.1 15.4
1975 17.9 15.5
1974 17.7 15.7
1973 17.5 15.8
1972 17.3 15.9
1971 17.2 16.1
1970 17 16.2
1969 16.9 16.4
1968 16.7 16.4
1967 16.6 16.5
1966 16.6 16.5
1965 16.5 16.6
1964 16.5 16.6
1963 16.5 16.7
1962 16.5 16.8
1961 16.6 16.9
1960 16.6 17

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Venezuela Zambia
GNI, Atlas method
$109B
2024
$25.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
25.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
0.003%
2023
4.07%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.5%
2023
1.33%
2024
Armed forces personnel
343,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.6%
2024
-3.32%
2024
Unemployment rate
7.53%
2020
5.86%
2023
Services, % of GDP
51.7%
2014
57.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2014
35.2%
2024
Economic freedom index
27.3
2026
51.9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.2%
2006
39.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2006
1.5%
2022
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.000005%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
37
2014
20
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.98B
2002
$7.77B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.79B
2017
$4.09B
2024
Personal remittances received
$279M
2016
$334M
2024
International tourist arrivals
429,000
2017
502,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
1.9%
2016
n/a
Banked people share
87.3%
2024
72.7%
2024

Energy

Venezuela Zambia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,478 kg
2022
801 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$9.2
2011
$4.8
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
96.4 megatons
2024
11.6 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
3.39 tons
2024
0.54 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
85.9%
2022
18.4%
2022
Renewable energy use share
33.7%
2021
83%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
13.3%
2022
9.18%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-73.9%
2022
9.03%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
1,989 kWh
2022
704 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
75.4%
2021
92.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
78.3%
2022
87.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
51.1%
2023

Society

Venezuela Zambia
% of world population
0.35%
2024
0.26%
2024
Annual migration change
-100,467
2025
+6,562
2025
Urban population
89.3%
2024
45.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2024
49.5:50.5
2024
Average male height
5.69 ft
2025
5.5 ft
2025
Average female height
5.25 ft
2025
5.16 ft
2025
Quality of life index
27.6
2026
30.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
10
2025
37
2025
Higher education index
61
2026
47
2026
Homicides per 100K people
12.6
2022
5.25
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
39
2019
20.5
2019
Visa free countries
123
2025
74
2025
Adult literacy rate
97.6%
2022
82%
2023
English speaking
1%
2025
16%
2023
People using the Internet
61.6%
2017
33%
2023

Health

Venezuela Zambia
Government health expenditure per capita
$186
2023
$79.6
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$55.2
2023
$8.18
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
66.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.54%
2023
47.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.66
2017
0.32
2022
Age at first childbirth n/a
19.2 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
227
2023
85
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
24.3
2023
44.7
2023
Obesity rate
23.3%
2022
11.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.6%
2024
10.3%
2024
Air quality index
73
2026
30
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
14.6%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.99 liters
2020
3.62 liters
2020

Territory

Venezuela Zambia
% of world land
0.59%
2026
0.5%
2026
Land area per capita
11,989 sq mi
2024
13,466 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
83,012 sq mi
2026
92,043 sq mi
2026
Forest area
177,888 sq mi
2026
170,848 sq mi
2026
Roads length
59,769 mi
2014
42,049 mi
2018

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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 (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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