Distribution of population poverty thresholds in Montenegro

Montenegro: Distribution of population poverty thresholds was 497,359 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
497,359
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
497,359
in 2021
All-time low
391,472
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Distribution of population poverty thresholds in Montenegro, 2012–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2012201620212012: 391.5k2013: 398.3k2014: 415.0k2015: 422.3k2016: 460.5k2017: 468.0k2018: 454.8k2019: 472.1k2020: 472.7k2021: 497.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 497,359 for distribution of population poverty thresholds in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population poverty thresholds in Montenegro peaked at 497,359 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 391,472, in 2012.

That places Montenegro 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 435,310 391,472 472,120 8
2020s 485,035 472,711 497,359 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population poverty thresholds in Montenegro?
Distribution of population poverty thresholds in Montenegro was 497,359 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population poverty thresholds recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 497,359 in 2021.
What is the lowest distribution of population poverty thresholds recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 391,472 in 2012.
How does Montenegro rank for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Montenegro ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population poverty thresholds rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
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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