Montenegro vs Spain: Share of population living below national poverty lines

Montenegro
20.0%
in 2023
Spain
20.2%
in 2022
Montenegro rank
30th
Spain rank
28th

Share of population living below national poverty lines over time

  • Montenegro
  • Spain
510152025200320132023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 20.2% against 20.0% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Montenegro ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 70 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 20.2% 11.7% Spain
2010s 20.8% 21.3% 0.5% Spain
2020s 20.5% 20.8% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Montenegro or Spain?
Spain, at 20.2% against 20.0% in Montenegro as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Montenegro and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Montenegro and Spain rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
Montenegro ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living below national poverty lines
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.