Communities at risk
Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants
Summary
Venezuela ranked 35th in 2018’s Peoples under Threat index and rose three places from 2017’s ranking. The political, economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has deepened. Thousands have been injured and more than 100 killed in clashes between supporters and opponents of the government of Nicolas Maduro, which has openly manipulated the electoral system to consolidate power. Security personnel have repressed… Read more »
Peoples Under Threat Data
| 2018 Data | Peoples under Threat value |
|---|---|
| Self-determination conflicts | No data |
| Major armed conflict | No data |
| Prior genocide / politicide | No data |
| Flight of refugees and IDPs | 0.0028 |
| Legacy of vengeance - group grievance | 7.2 |
| Rise of factionalized elites | 8.2 |
| Voice and Accountability | -1.135 |
| Political Stability | -1.026 |
| Rule of Law | -2.178 |
| OECD country risk classification | 7 |
| TOTAL | 11.309 |
The overall measure for each country is based on a basket of 10 indicators. The number in each row is drawn from the source for that particular indicator. The sources of data and calculations used are detailed on the Notes to Table page.
Background
Venezuela ranked 35th in 2018’s Peoples under Threat index and rose three places from 2017’s ranking.
The political, economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has deepened. Thousands have been injured and more than 100 killed in clashes between supporters and opponents of the government of Nicolas Maduro, which has openly manipulated the electoral system to consolidate power. Security personnel have repressed dissent through often violent crackdowns on protest activity, including demonstrations attended by tens of thousands of people. Political opponents faced imprisonment and prosecution in military courts. Ordinary Venezuelans have suffered from a spiraling humanitarian crisis, with many unable to feed their families or access basic healthcare, leading hundreds of thousands to flee the country.