Costa Rica vs Montenegro: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Costa Rica
13.12 million
in 2025
Montenegro
8.37 million
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
85th
Montenegro rank
88th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Costa Rica
- Montenegro
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.12 million against 8.37 million in Montenegro, a difference of 4.76 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times Montenegro's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 85th and Montenegro ranks 88th of 120 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.04 million | 9.68 million | 33.36 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 55.18 million | 7.65 million | 47.53 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Costa Rica or Montenegro?
- Costa Rica, at 13.12 million against 8.37 million in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Costa Rica and Montenegro?
- 4.76 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Montenegro?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Montenegro rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Costa Rica ranks 85th and Montenegro ranks 88th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.