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Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors

When you kowMultiply byTo find
Millimeters0.04inches
Centimeters0.39inches
Meters3.3feet
Kilometers0.62miles
Hectares2.47acres
Square kilometers0.39square miles
Cubic meters35.3cubic feet
Liters0.26gallons
Kilograms2.2pounds
Metric tons0.98long tons
1.1short tons
2,204pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)1.8 and add 32degrees Fahrenheit

Table 2. Population by Administrative Division, 1971, 1981, and 1985

(in thousands)
State, Territory, or District1971 11981 11985 2
Amazonas Territory224671
Anzoátegui506684783
Apure165188231
Aragua5438921,109
Barinas231326413
Bolívar392668824
Carabobo6591,0621,341
Cojedes94134166
Delta Amacuro Territory485783
Falcón408504576
Federal District (Caracas)1,8612,0712,451
Guárico319393439
Lara6719451,096
Mérida347459552
Miranda8561,4211,714
Monagas298 389452
Nueva Esparta119197236
Portuguesa297425519
Sucre469586676
Táchira511660765
Trujillo381434507
Yaracuy224301340
Zulia1,2991,6741,982
TOTAL10,72014,51617,326

1Census figures.
2Midyear estimates.

Source: Based on information from Federal Republc of Germany, Statistisches Bundesamt, Länderbericht Venezuela, 1987, Wiesbaden, 1987, 19.

Table 3. Population Density by Administrative Division, 1971 and 1985

(inhabitants per square kilometer)
State, Territory, or District1971119852
Amazonas Territory0.10.4
Anzoátegui11.718.1
Apure2.23.0
Aragua77.4158.1
Barinas6.611.7
Bolívar1.63.5
Carabobo141.7288.4
Cojedes6.411.2
Delta Amacuro Territory1.22.1
Falcón16.523.2
Federal District (Caracas)964.21,269.9
Guárico4.96.8
Lara33.955.4
Mérida30.748.8
Miranda107.7215.6
Monagas10.315.6
Nueva Esparta103.5205.2
Portuguesa19.534.1
Sucre39.757.3
Táchira46.068.9
Trujillo51.568.5
Yaracuy31.547.9
Zulia20.631.4

1Census figures.
2Midyear estimates.

Source: Based on information from Federal Republc of Germany, Statistisches Bundesamt, Länderbericht Venezuela, 1987, Wiesbaden, 1987, 19.

Table 4. Population of the Largest Cities, 1971 and 1981

(in thousands)
City1971119811
Caracas
City limits1,0351,817
Metropolitan area2,1842,9442
Total Caracas3,2194,761
Maracaibo652889
Valencia367616
Barquisimeto331497
Maracay255440
San Cristóbal152199
Cumaná120192
Ciudad Bolívar104182
Maturín98155

1Census figures.
21980 figure.

Source: Based on information from Federal Republic of Germany, Statistisches Bundesamt, Länderbericht Venezuela, 1987, Wiesbaden, 1987, 19.

Table 5. Schools, Teachers, and Enrollments by Public and Private Institutions, 1974-75 and 1983-84

1974-751983- 84
PublicPrivateTotalPublic PrivateTotal
Preschool
Schoolsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Teachers2,9861,2524,23815,4404,00819,448
Enrollment1108,50043,800152,300442,70080,600523,300
Primary
Schools2 9,9821,11611,09811,3971,28512,682
Teachers54,2768,92263,19871,4549,17680,630
Enrollment11,764,100226,0001,990,1002,338,400303,0002,641,400
Secondary3
Schools7354381,1731,4867102,196
Teachers24,2229,13333,35541,35013,96455,314
Enrollment1513,100118,100631,200786,200177,200963,400
Higher Education4
Schools261238535275805
Teachers13,2281,37614,60424,6334,07228,705
Enrollment1172,10021,200193,300320,80063,900384,700

n.a.--not available.
1Rounded off to nearest hundred.
2Includes preschools.
3Middle schools and high schools.
4Universities, teachers' colleges, technical colleges, polytechnical institutes, and other comparable institutions.
51981-82 figures.

Source: Based on information from Federal Republic of Germany, Statistisches Bundesamt, Länderbericht Venezuela, 1987, Wiesbaden, 1987, 25-26.

Table 6. Mortality Rate for Ten Most Common Causes of Death, 1973 and 1981

(in percentages)
Causes of Death19731981
Heart disease10.914.8
Cancer7.99.4
Accidents7.811.7
Diarrheal diseases7.53.8
Perinatal complications6.77.5
Pneumonia6.64.7
Cerebrovascular diseases4.55.5
Suicides and homicides2.12.7
Congenital anomalies1.61.9
Diabetes1.42.2

Source: Based on information from Hernán Méndez Castellano, Aproximación a la salud de la Venezuela del siglo XXI, Caracas, 1985, 77-84; Venezuela, Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social, Anuario de epidemiología y estadística del Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social, Caracas, 1973; and Anuario de epidemiología y estadística del Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social, Caracas, 1981.

Table 7. Medical Facilities and Personnel, Selected Years, 1974-81

1974197619781979 1981
Hospitals353n.a.444n.a.446
Hospitals beds34,26336,16341,38640,575n.a.
Inhabitants per hospital bed345n.a.n.a.378n.a.
Physicians13,017n.a.14,77115,368n.a.
Inhabitants per physician908n.a.1,004999n.a.
Dentists3,439n.a.4,342n.a.n.a.
Inhabitants per dentist3,435n.a.3,417n.a.n.a.
Pharmacists3,1753,1873,187n.a.n.a.
Registered nurses8,4268,8339,077n.a.11,885
Nurses aides22,99326,80429,984n.a.n.a.
Midwives2,503**n.a.n.a.

n.a.--not available.
*1977 figure was 1,200.

Source: Based on information from Federal Republic of Germany Statistiches Bundesamt, Länderbericht Venezuela, 1987, Wiesbaden, 1987, 11, 23.

Table 8. Consumer Prices, 1986-90

1986198719881989 1990
Average consumer price index124.3159.2206.1380.2534.8
Percent change from previous year11.628.129.584.540.7
Percent change in wholesale prices20.148.117.0106.2n.a.

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Venezuela, Suriname, Netherlands Antilles, 1990-91, London, 1991, 14; and information provided by United States Embassy, Caracas.

Table 9. Oil Production, 1985-90

(in thousands of barrels per day)
YearCrudeCondensatesLiquefied Natural GasRefined
19851,558119 63864
19861,626152102903
19871,55617683797
19881,6801881091,095
19891,812112112942
19902,357 37114993

Source: Based on information provided by the United States Embassy, Caracas.

Table 10. Petroleum Refining Capacity of the Venezuelan Petroleum Corporation, 1988

(in thousands of barrels per day)
Subsidiary and LocationCapacityProcessing
Lagoven
Amuay600415
Maraven
Punta Cardón291286
Corpoven
Puerto La Cruz195129
El Palito and El Toreño110110
San Roque55
TOTAL1,201945

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Venezuela, Suriname, Netherlands Antilles, 1989-90, London, 1990, 21.

Table 11. Trade and Current Account Statistics, 1985-89

(in millions of United States dollars)
1985198619871988 19892
Merchandise imports (f.o.b.)17,5017,8628,83210,8727,145
Merchandise exports (f.o.b.)114,2839,12210,56710,11412,935
Trade balance6,7821,2601,735- 7585,790
Current account balance3,327-1,471-1,125- 4,6922,295

1f.o.b.--free on board.
2Preliminary.

Source: Based on information from United States, Department of Commerce, Foreign Economic Trends and Their Implications for the United States: Venezuela, Washington, 1989, 2; United States, Department of Commerce, Foreign Economic Trends and Their Implications for the United States: Venezuela, Washington, 1990, 1; and Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Venezuela, Suriname, Netherlands Antilles, 1990-91, London, 1991, 36.

Table 12. External Debt, 1985-89

(in millions of United States dollars)
1985198619871988 19891
Total external debt35,24034,55035,20534,65734,108
Public disbursed debt17,64525,24125,08825,41326,177
Debt service4,7405,0884,7435,5126,497
Debt service ratio227.042.837.443.044.4
Private debt as a percentage of total external debt24.522.417.314.112.6
Short-term debt as a percentage of total external debt25.44.611.512.68.3

1Estimated.
2In percentages.

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Venezuela, Suriname, Netherlands Antilles, 1990-91, London, 1991, 39.

Table 13. Major Army Equipment, 1990

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Tanks
AMX-30France81
AMX-13 (light)-do-36
M-18 (light)United States35
Armored personnel carriers
AMX-VCIFrance25
V-100United States70
V-150-do-50
M-113-do-46
Self-propelled artillery
M-109 (155mm)United States10
MKF3 (155mm)France20
Field artillery
Model 56Italy40
M-101United States30
Multiple-rocket launchers
LARS AMX-13 (160mm)Israel/France25
Fixed-wing aircraft
BN-2Britain1
Cessna 172United States3
Cessna 182-do-3
4206-do-6
King Air-do-1
Queen Air-do-1
Super King Air 200-do-1
G-222Italy2
Helicopters
A-109Italy6
AS-61RUnited States/Italy4
Bell 205United States3
UH-1H-do-6
Bell 476-do-2
Bell 206-do-2

Table 14. Major Navy and Coast Guard Equipment, 1990

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Navy
Submarines
209 class (type 1300)West Germany2
Guppy II classUnited States1
Frigates
Lupo classItaly5
Amphibious craft
Capana classUnited States4
Terrebonne Paris class-do-2
Utility landing craft (LCUs)-do- 2
Patrol craft
LCVP landing craftVenezuela12
Shipborne aircraft (helicopters)
Augusta AB12 antisubmarine warfare aircraftItaly10
Land-based maritime aircraft
CASA C-212A/MRSpain4
Grumman S-2E TrackerUnited States6
Coast Guard
Patrol craft
Almiante Clemente classItaly2
Constitution classBritain6
Cherokee classUnited States2

Table 15. Major Air Force Equipment, 1990

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Fighter
F-16AUnited States18
F-16B-do-6
CF-5A-do-10
CF-5B-do-2
Mirage 50France7
Mirage IIIEV-do-18
Mirage 5V-do-2
Mirage 5DV-do-1
Bombers
CanberraBritain18
Counterinsurgency
EMB-312Brazil18
OV-10E BroncosUnited States14
Reconnaissance
Canberra PR-83Britain3
Transport
C-47United States5
C-123-do-7
C-130H-do-6
G-222Italy6
Trainers
EMB-312Brazil18
T-2DUnited States19
T-52-do-12
T-34-do-23
Attack helicopters
SA-316France10
UH-1DUnited States12
UH-1H-do-4
Transport helicopters
Bell 206-do-16
Bell 412-do-2
UH-1N-do-2
HB-350BBrazil/France5

Table 16. Major Armed Forces of Cooperation Equipment

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginIn Inventory
Armored personnel carriers
UR-416West Germany25
ShorlandFrance15
Fixed-wing aircraft
Beechcraft BaronUnited States1
Cessna 4206-do-1
Cessna 337-do-2
Cessna 402C-do-1
King Air 90-do-1
King Air 200C-do-1
Queen Air 80-do-2
BN-2ABritain1
IAI-201Israel4
Helicopters
A-109Italy4
Bell 206United States15
Bell 214ST-do-2
Coastal patrol craft
Type AItaly/Venezuela28
Bertram typeUnited States12
Monark type-do-12
River patrol craft
Lago class-do-10
Monark type-do-15

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