Which has more people, Bolivia or Venezuela?

Bolivia has a population of 12,749,291 (79th of 235 countries) and Venezuela has 28,633,711 (54th of 235).

How do Bolivia and Venezuela compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bolivia 68.7 (161st of 215), Venezuela 72.7 (127th of 215) among countries. Venezuela ranks better.

How do Bolivia and Venezuela compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Bolivia 2.97% (38th of 181), Venezuela 5.31% (97th of 181) among countries. Bolivia ranks better.

Where does Bolivia beat Venezuela most clearly?

Bolivia ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 72.902 vs 37.366; Workforce Participation Rate (Workforce Participation by Country): 78.976 vs 52.319; World Order Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 43rd vs 155th.

Where does Venezuela beat Bolivia most clearly?

Venezuela ranks far ahead on Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 83 vs 50; Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $0.70 vs $3.53; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 5% vs 1.8%.

Bolivia vs Venezuela

Bolivia comes out ahead of Venezuela on 286 of 461 statistics where one end is better, to 168 with 7 ties. Bolivia leads on Law, Politics & Government and Economics and 7 more categories. Venezuela leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Education.

461 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bolivia

Wins: 286
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 10

Venezuela

Wins: 168
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bolivia	Venezuela
Population	12,749,291 79th of 235	28,633,711 54th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	68.7 161st of 215	72.7 127th of 215
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.97% 38th of 181	5.31% 97th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	96.6% 145th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	14.2 106th of 195	21.2 130th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$5,148 115th of 185	$3,495 132nd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

LawBolivia · 8 statistics
Tech & BusinessVenezuela · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBolivia · 38 statistics
EconomicsBolivia · 73 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningVenezuela · 3 statistics
PopulationBolivia · 19 statistics
CultureBolivia · 62 statistics
TravelBolivia · 10 statistics
Crime & SafetyBolivia · 47 statistics
EnvironmentBolivia · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBolivia · 33 statistics
HealthBolivia · 194 statistics
EducationVenezuela · 9 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Bolivia	Venezuela
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	72.902 12th of 181	37.366 155th of 181
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	78.976 9th of 181	52.319 141st of 181
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	50 tied 146th of 155	83 tied 45th of 155
World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	43rd 43rd of 171	155th 152nd of 171
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	69.9% 28th of 186	53.7% tied 146th of 186
Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	19.0 tied 15th of 154	42.2 113th of 154
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	0.35 tied 61st of 193	19.52 180th of 193
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$3.53 104th of 171	$0.70 1st of 171
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	79.2% 23rd of 198	55.5% 142nd of 198
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	104 per 100k 31st of 204	292 per 100k 153rd of 204
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	80.1% 23rd of 186	66.8% tied 124th of 186
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,770 per 100k 44th of 204	5,785 per 100k 153rd of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	127 per 100k 50th of 204	323 per 100k 159th of 204
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	1.8% tied 135th of 189	5% tied 32nd of 189
Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country	85.106 12th of 181	68.046 108th of 181
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	63.3 56th of 136	15.8 128th of 136
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	59.8% tied 48th of 186	41.2% 147th of 186
Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.13% tied 112th of 142	0.02% tied 32nd of 142
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.47 per 100k 95th of 203	2.84 per 100k 200th of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country	0.47 rate per 100k 95th of 203	2.84 rate per 100k 200th of 203
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$15.00 tied 33rd of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.07% tied 87th of 192	0.34% 189th of 192
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	177 per 100k 61st of 204	345 per 100k 164th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	150 per 100k 64th of 204	357 per 100k 166th of 204
World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country	3.13 76th of 193	22.12 172nd of 193
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	130 per 100k 51st of 204	288 per 100k 152nd of 204
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.64 tied 20th of 175	0.46 tied 109th of 175
Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech	0.62 tied 66th of 170	0.24 tied 150th of 170
Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery	47.0% tied 71st of 174	27.0% tied 159th of 174
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	86.0% tied 119th of 198	98.0% tied 24th of 198

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bolivia or Venezuela?: Bolivia comes out ahead of Venezuela on 286 of 461 statistics where one end is better, to 168 with 7 ties. Bolivia leads on Law, Politics & Government and Economics and 7 more categories. Venezuela leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Education. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bolivia or Venezuela?: Bolivia has a population of 12,749,291 (79th of 235 countries) and Venezuela has 28,633,711 (54th of 235).
How do Bolivia and Venezuela compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bolivia 68.7 (161st of 215), Venezuela 72.7 (127th of 215) among countries. Venezuela ranks better.
How do Bolivia and Venezuela compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Bolivia 2.97% (38th of 181), Venezuela 5.31% (97th of 181) among countries. Bolivia ranks better.
Where does Bolivia beat Venezuela most clearly?: Bolivia ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 72.902 vs 37.366; Workforce Participation Rate (Workforce Participation by Country): 78.976 vs 52.319; World Order Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 43rd vs 155th.
Where does Venezuela beat Bolivia most clearly?: Venezuela ranks far ahead on Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 83 vs 50; Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $0.70 vs $3.53; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 5% vs 1.8%.

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