Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Montenegro

Montenegro: Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 2.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.0%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
48th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2017
All-time low
1.4%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Montenegro, 2012–2021

01232012201620212012: 3.4 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 2 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 2.0% for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Montenegro peaked at 3.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2015.

Montenegro ranks 48th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Montenegro, 2012 to 2021.
Year % Change
2012 3.4%
2013 3.2% -5.6%
2014 1.7% -44.9%
2015 1.4% -18.5%
2016 2.5% +76.2%
2017 3.4% +34.5%
2018 2.9% -14.4%
2019 2.0% -30.7%
2020 1.8% -9.9%
2021 2.0% +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.6% 1.4% 3.4% 8
2020s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 2

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  6. 51 Nepal 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Montenegro?
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Montenegro was 2.0% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
How does Montenegro rank for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Montenegro ranks 48th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.