Kosovo vs Upper middle income: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)

Kosovo
10.0%
in 2022
Upper middle income
3.8%
in 2024
Kosovo rank
3rd
Upper middle income rank
5th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time

  • Kosovo
  • Upper middle income
0510152025200920162024

How they compare

Kosovo currently reports 10.0% against 3.8% in Upper middle income, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Kosovo's figure about 2.6 times Upper middle income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Upper middle income ahead.

Kosovo ranks 3rd and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 68 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kosovo averaged higher in 2 and Upper middle income in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kosovo Upper middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 15.6% 5.1% Upper middle income
2010s 12.0% 8.8% 3.2% Kosovo
2020s 17.3% 5.3% 12.0% Kosovo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Kosovo or Upper middle income?
Kosovo, at 10.0% against 3.8% in Upper middle income as of 2022.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Kosovo and Upper middle income?
6.2%, with Kosovo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and Upper middle income?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Kosovo and Upper middle income rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
Kosovo ranks 3rd and Upper middle income ranks 5th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 941 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.