Proportion of population below international poverty line in Montenegro
Montenegro: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 2.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Montenegro, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Montenegro is 2.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 525.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Montenegro peaked at 5.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Montenegro ranks 44th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4% | — |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.4% | — |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +1300.0% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -35.9% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 proportion of population below international poverty line in Montenegro?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Montenegro was 2.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Montenegro rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Montenegro ranks 44th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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