Italy vs Montenegro: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Italy
20.1%
in 2021
Montenegro
20.0%
in 2023
Italy rank
29th
Montenegro rank
30th

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • Italy
  • Montenegro
510152025200320132023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 20.1% against 20.0% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 29th and Montenegro ranks 30th of 73 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 19.0% 8.4% 10.5% Italy
2010s 19.9% 20.8% 0.9% Montenegro
2020s 20.1% 20.8% 0.6% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Italy or Montenegro?
Italy, at 20.1% against 20.0% in Montenegro as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Italy and Montenegro?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Montenegro?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Italy and Montenegro rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Italy ranks 29th and Montenegro ranks 30th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed