El Salvador vs Venezuela
El Salvador comes out ahead of Venezuela on 281 of 456 statistics where one end is better, to 165 with 10 ties. El Salvador leads on Law, Politics & Government and Population and 6 more categories. Venezuela leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category.
456 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 281
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 165
- Avg. percentile
- 38
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | El Salvador | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,391,253 113th of 235 | 28,633,711 54th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.3 133rd of 215 | 72.7 127th of 215 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.3% 51st of 181 | 5.31% 97th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 98.7% 137th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.8 76th of 195 | 21.2 130th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,767 112th of 185 | $3,495 132nd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawEl Salvador · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEl Salvador · 38 statistics
- EducationVenezuela · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessVenezuela · 10 statistics
- PopulationEl Salvador · 19 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningVenezuela · 3 statistics
- EconomicsEl Salvador · 73 statistics
- CultureEl Salvador · 62 statistics
- HealthEl Salvador · 194 statistics
- TravelEl Salvador · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEl Salvador · 47 statistics
- EnvironmentVenezuela · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEl Salvador · 34 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | El Salvador | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 | 66.0% 148th of 153 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 | 34.0% tied 138th of 150 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 0.91% 36th of 159 | 172.0% 159th of 159 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 14.8 41st of 178 | 556.5 178th of 178 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 95.6% 42nd of 193 | 54.7% 188th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 33rd of 193 | 67.0% tied 177th of 193 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.04% tied 51st of 192 | 0.34% 189th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 40th of 193 | 67.0% 185th of 193 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | -320.0% tied 19th of 126 | 46.0% 106th of 126 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 54.7 3rd of 147 | 32.7 98th of 147 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 7.09 tied 58th of 163 | 3.11 163rd of 163 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 7.1 tied 58th of 163 | 3.1 163rd of 163 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.31 per 100k tied 70th of 203 | 2.84 per 100k 200th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.31 rate per 100k tied 70th of 203 | 2.84 rate per 100k 200th of 203 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 85.0% tied 13th of 198 | 52.0% tied 139th of 198 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 54th of 189 | 62.0% 177th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 55th of 192 | 62.0% tied 178th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 58th of 192 | 62.0% 181st of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 60th of 193 | 62.0% 182nd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 47th of 176 | 71.0% tied 159th of 176 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 48th of 193 | 71.0% tied 166th of 193 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 69th 69th of 171 | 172nd 169th of 171 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.18 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 50th of 197 | 0.58 t CO₂eq/1k$ 167th of 197 |
| Global Health Security IndexHealthiest Countries | 40.8 tied 73rd of 193 | 20.9 184th of 193 |
| Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 15.6 tied 89th of 136 | 5.8 13th of 136 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.25 118th of 144 | $0.07 37th of 144 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 3.5 tied 190th of 202 | 0.9 tied 75th of 202 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 56 tied 128th of 155 | 83 tied 45th of 155 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 75.9 per 100k 37th of 204 | 193.2 per 100k 146th of 204 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 3% 27th of 155 | 7.5% 109th of 155 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, El Salvador or Venezuela?
- El Salvador comes out ahead of Venezuela on 281 of 456 statistics where one end is better, to 165 with 10 ties. El Salvador leads on Law, Politics & Government and Population and 6 more categories. Venezuela leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, El Salvador or Venezuela?
- El Salvador has a population of 6,391,253 (113th of 235 countries) and Venezuela has 28,633,711 (54th of 235).
- How do El Salvador and Venezuela compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): El Salvador 72.3 (133rd of 215), Venezuela 72.7 (127th of 215) among countries. Venezuela ranks better.
- How do El Salvador and Venezuela compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): El Salvador 3.3% (51st of 181), Venezuela 5.31% (97th of 181) among countries. El Salvador ranks better.
- Where does El Salvador beat Venezuela most clearly?
- El Salvador ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate BCG (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 66.0%; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 34.0%; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): 0.91% vs 172.0%.
- Where does Venezuela beat El Salvador most clearly?
- Venezuela ranks far ahead on Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 5.8 vs 15.6; Electricity Cost per kWh (Cost of Electricity by Country): $0.07 vs $0.25; Drug Use DALYs (Drug Use by Country): 0.9 vs 3.5.
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