Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Montenegro
Montenegro: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line was 20.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Montenegro, 2005–2021
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Montenegro is 20.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Montenegro peaked at 28.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2009.
That places Montenegro 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.5% | — |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +82.6% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 13.3% | 16.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 14.6% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 21.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 59 Iran, Islamic Republic of 21.8% compare
- 60 India 21.3% compare
- 62 Uruguay 20.5% compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 20.3% compare
- 64 Nepal 20.2% compare
- 64 United States of America 20.2% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Montenegro
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 6 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.8 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,315 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 36.77 (2021)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 36.8% (2021)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Montenegro?
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Montenegro was 20.9% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Montenegro ranks 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.