Dominican Republic vs Montenegro: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Dominican Republic
20.3%
in 2024
Montenegro
20.9%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
63rd
Montenegro rank
61st

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 20.9% against 20.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 63rd and Montenegro ranks 61st of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Montenegro in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8% 15.0% 13.8% Dominican Republic
2010s 25.0% 23.2% 1.8% Dominican Republic
2020s 19.9% 21.4% 1.4% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Dominican Republic or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 20.9% against 20.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Dominican Republic and Montenegro?
0.6%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Montenegro?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Montenegro rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Dominican Republic ranks 63rd and Montenegro ranks 61st 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% 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, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.