If you lived in Venezuela instead of Azerbaijan, you would:

Health

be 16.6% less likely to be obese

In Azerbaijan, 27.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Venezuela, that number is 23.0% of people as of 2024.

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have 13.6% more access to essential health services

Azerbaijan scores 66 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Venezuela scores 75 as of 2021.

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live 1.9 years less

In Azerbaijan, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In Venezuela, that number is 73 years (69 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 81.3% less spent on your healthcare

Azerbaijan spends $993 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Venezuela spends $186 as of 2023.

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be 5.5 times more likely to die by suicide

Azerbaijan has a suicide rate of 1.6 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Venezuela, it is 8.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 6.8 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Azerbaijan, 4.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Venezuela, however, that number is 33.1% as of 2015.

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make 52.8% less money

Azerbaijan has a GDP per capita of $7,411 as of 2025, while in Venezuela, the GDP per capita is $3,495 as of 2025.

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Life

have 52.3% more children

In Azerbaijan, there are approximately 10.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Venezuela, there are 15.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 12.6 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Azerbaijan, approximately 18.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Venezuela, 227.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 69.6% more likely to die during infancy

In Azerbaijan, approximately 12.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Venezuela, on the other hand, 21.2 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 15.6% less likely to have internet access

In Azerbaijan, approximately 90.8% of the population has internet access as of 2025. In Venezuela, about 76.7% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 11.5% less on healthcare

Azerbaijan spends 4.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Venezuela, that number is 3.8% of GDP as of 2023.

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Safety

be 23.3% less likely to die in a road accident

In Azerbaijan, road accidents kill 17.2 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Venezuela, they kill 13.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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be 5.9 times more likely to be murdered

Azerbaijan has a homicide rate of 2.2 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Venezuela, that number is 12.7 per 100,000 as of 2022.

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Infrastructure

live with 86.9% less strain on fresh water

Azerbaijan withdraws 58% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Venezuela withdraws 8% as of 2022.

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find 40.5% less home broadband

Azerbaijan has 21.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Venezuela has 12.9 as of 2024.

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use 17.5% less electricity

Azerbaijan uses 2,367 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Venezuela uses 1,953 kWh as of 2023.

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Environment

be 71.9% less likely to die from air pollution

In Azerbaijan, air pollution causes 114.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Venezuela, it causes 32.0 as of 2019.

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emit 11.0% less CO2

Azerbaijan emits 3.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Venezuela emits 3.4 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2015). How we calculate this

Venezuela: At a glance

Venezuela is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 882,050 sq km. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Hugo CHAVEZ, president from 1999 to 2013, sought to implement his "21st Century Socialism," which purported to alleviate social ills while at the same time attacking capitalist globalization and existing democratic institutions. His hand-picked successor, President Nicolas MADURO, continues CHAVEZ's socialist programs. Current concerns include: a weakening of democratic institutions, political polarization, a politicized military, rampant violent crime, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, foreign exchange controls that discourage private-sector investment, high inflation, a decline in the quality of fundamental houman rights, and widespread scarcity of consumer goods.
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