Montenegro vs Uruguay: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Montenegro
20.9%
in 2021
Uruguay
20.5%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
61st
Uruguay rank
62nd

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Montenegro
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 20.9% against 20.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uruguay ahead.

Montenegro ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 15.0% 24.9% 9.9% Uruguay
2010s 23.2% 21.4% 1.8% Montenegro
2020s 21.4% 21.5% 0.1% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Montenegro or Uruguay?
Montenegro, at 20.9% against 20.5% in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Montenegro and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Uruguay?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Montenegro and Uruguay rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Montenegro ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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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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.