Montenegro vs Türkiye: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median

Montenegro
15.9%
in 2021
Türkiye
16.3%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
27th
Türkiye rank
25th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time

  • Montenegro
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 16.3% against 15.9% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Montenegro ahead.

Montenegro ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 25th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 19.9% 16.5% 3.5% Montenegro
2020s 16.3% 17.5% 1.3% Türkiye

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, Montenegro or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 16.3% against 15.9% in Montenegro as of 2023.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Montenegro and Türkiye?
0.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Türkiye?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Montenegro and Türkiye rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
Montenegro ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 25th 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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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.