Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Serbia

Serbia: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children was 29.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
29.0%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2013
All-time low
29.0%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Serbia, 2013–2020

0102030402013201620202013: 42.3 % of population ages 0-172014: 42 % of population ages 0-172015: 41.1 % of population ages 0-172016: 38.4 % of population ages 0-172017: 38.5 % of population ages 0-172018: 35.4 % of population ages 0-172019: 34.7 % of population ages 0-172020: 29 % of population ages 0-17

Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of population ages 0-17.

Analysis

The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Serbia is 29.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

That places Serbia 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17) in Serbia, 2013 to 2020.
Year % of population ages 0-17 Change
2013 42.3%
2014 42.0% -0.7%
2015 41.1% -2.1%
2016 38.4% -6.6%
2017 38.5% +0.3%
2018 35.4% -8.1%
2019 34.7% -2.0%
2020 29.0% -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.9% 34.7% 42.3% 7
2020s 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 1

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 7 Bulgaria 32.8% compare
  2. 8 Spain 31.2% compare
  3. 9 Greece 30.5% compare
  4. 11 Italy 27.7% compare
  5. 12 Costa Rica 27.6% compare
  6. 13 Germany 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Serbia?
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Serbia was 29.0% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
Serbia ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17)
Unit
% of population ages 0-17
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 371 data points, 2010–2020
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