Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Montenegro

Montenegro: Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty was 34.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
34.1%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2021
All-time low
30.5%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Montenegro, 2013–2022

0102030402013201720222013: 37.32014: 37.52015: 35.92016: 34.62017: 33.72018: 31.42019: 30.52020: 30.92021: 38.92022: 34.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Montenegro stood at 34.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Montenegro peaked at 38.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2019.

That places Montenegro 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%) in Montenegro, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 37.3%
2014 37.5% +0.5%
2015 35.9% -4.3%
2016 34.6% -3.6%
2017 33.7% -2.6%
2018 31.4% -6.8%
2019 30.5% -2.9%
2020 30.9% +1.3%
2021 38.9% +25.9%
2022 34.1% -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.4% 30.5% 37.5% 7
2020s 34.6% 30.9% 38.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Montenegro?
Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in Montenegro was 34.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2019.
How does Montenegro rank for proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty?
Montenegro ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 living in multidimensional poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
44 places, 554 data points, 2010–2024
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