Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 0.8 years longer

In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In Venezuela, that number is 73 years (70 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 26.7% more likely to be obese

In Bolivia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Venezuela, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 11.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Bolivia, 37.2% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Venezuela, however, that number is 33.1% as of 2015.

be 72.5% more likely to be unemployed

In Bolivia, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Venezuela, that number is 6.9% as of 2018.

pay a 2.6 times higher top tax rate

Bolivia has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Venezuela, the top tax rate is 34.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 19.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In Bolivia, approximately 155.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Venezuela, 125.0 women do as of 2017.

be 20.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Bolivia, approximately 22.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Venezuela, on the other hand, 17.7 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 20.0% more likely to have internet access

In Bolivia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Venezuela, about 72.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 82.2% less on education

Bolivia spends 7.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2014. Venezuela spends 1.3% of total GDP on education as of 2017.

spend 21.7% less on healthcare

Bolivia spends 6.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Venezuela, that number is 5.4% of GDP as of 2019.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Autoridad de Impugnación Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia, Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT.

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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