Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Mongolia or Serbia?

Mongolia, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Serbia as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Serbia?

8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

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 Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mongolia vs Serbia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Mongolia

2.3%

in 2022

Serbia

2.1%

in 2023

Mongolia rank

67th

Serbia rank

68th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Mongolia
Serbia

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 67th and Serbia ranks 68th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mongolia	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.7%	1.4%	24.3%	Mongolia
2010s	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	Serbia
2020s	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Mongolia or Serbia?: Mongolia, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Mongolia and Serbia?: 0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Serbia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Serbia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Mongolia ranks 67th and Serbia ranks 68th of 123 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 Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% 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: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.