Mexico vs Montenegro: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Mexico
15.7%
in 2024
Montenegro
15.9%
in 2021
Mexico rank
28th
Montenegro rank
27th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Mexico
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 28th and Montenegro ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.0% | 20.7% | 3.8% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.6% | 0.5% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Mexico or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 15.9% against 15.7% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Mexico and Montenegro?
- 0.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Montenegro?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Montenegro rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Mexico ranks 28th and Montenegro ranks 27th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.