Montenegro vs Peru: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Montenegro
1.2%
in 2021
Peru
1.5%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
39th
Peru rank
38th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Montenegro
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Montenegro's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 39th and Peru ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Montenegro or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Montenegro and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Montenegro and Peru rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Montenegro ranks 39th and Peru ranks 38th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).