Montenegro—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #54 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.0%
2023
YoY Change
-0.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#54
of 104 countries
Maximum
25.2%
2012
Minimum
4.9%
2008
CAGR
+3.3%
19 years
Last
20.0%
Previous
20.1%
Highest
25.2%
Lowest
4.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Montenegro's poverty headcount, national (%) was 20.0% in 2023, ranking #54 out of 104 countries. This represents a -0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 25.2% (2012) and the lowest was 4.9% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +171.0% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.2% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |