Iran vs Montenegro: Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China

Iran
2.5%
in 2023
Montenegro
2.5%
in 2021
Iran rank
50th
Montenegro rank
49th

Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China over time

  • Iran
  • Montenegro
05101520198620042023

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Iran ranks 50th and Montenegro ranks 49th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Montenegro Difference Ahead
2010s 2.9% 4.1% 1.2% Montenegro
2020s 4.2% 2.4% 1.8% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china, Iran or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china between Iran and Montenegro?
0.0%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Montenegro?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Iran and Montenegro rank globally for share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Iran ranks 50th and Montenegro ranks 49th 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 Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China
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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.