Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Venezuela instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Turkmenistan, the average life expectancy is 70 years (67 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2024. In Venezuela, that number is 73 years (69 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.
see 85.3% less spent on your healthcare
Turkmenistan spends $1,264 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Venezuela spends $186 as of 2023.
be 26.4% more likely to die by suicide
Turkmenistan has a suicide rate of 6.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Venezuela, it is 8.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 24.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Turkmenistan, 4.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Venezuela, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
be 165.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Turkmenistan, 0.2% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Venezuela, however, that number is 33.1% as of 2015.
make 46.6% less money
Turkmenistan has a GDP per capita of $6,540 as of 2025, while in Venezuela, the GDP per capita is $3,495 as of 2025.
Life
be 30.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Turkmenistan, approximately 30.4 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.
be 45.4 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Turkmenistan, approximately 5.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Venezuela, 227.0 women do as of 2023.
have 27.2% fewer children
In Turkmenistan, there are approximately 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Venezuela, there are 15.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 3.0 times more likely to have internet access
In Turkmenistan, approximately 25.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Venezuela, about 76.7% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 31.3% less on healthcare
Turkmenistan spends 5.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Venezuela, that number is 3.8% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 65.0% more likely to die in a road accident
In Turkmenistan, road accidents kill 8.0 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Venezuela, they kill 13.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 2.5 times more home broadband
Turkmenistan has 5.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Venezuela has 12.9 as of 2024.
live with 94.4% less strain on fresh water
Turkmenistan withdraws 135% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Venezuela withdraws 8% as of 2022.
use 29.7% less electricity
Turkmenistan uses 2,778 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Venezuela uses 1,953 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 63.2% less likely to die from air pollution
In Turkmenistan, air pollution causes 87.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Venezuela, it causes 32.0 as of 2019.
emit 68.8% less CO2
Turkmenistan emits 10.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Venezuela emits 3.4 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), The World Factbook (2012–2022). How we calculate this
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