Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Montenegro

Montenegro: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 34.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34.4%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2015
All-time low
34.4%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Montenegro, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 50.4 Percentage2016: 48.3 Percentage2017: 48.1 Percentage2018: 47.5 Percentage2019: 43.4 Percentage2020: 45 Percentage2021: 45.4 Percentage2022: 40.4 Percentage2023: 38.1 Percentage2024: 34.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Montenegro stood at 34.4%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Montenegro peaked at 50.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2024.

That places Montenegro 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents in Montenegro, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 50.4% —
2016 48.3% -4.2%
2017 48.1% -0.4%
2018 47.5% -1.2%
2019 43.4% -8.6%
2020 45.0% +3.7%
2021 45.4% +0.9%
2022 40.4% -11.0%
2023 38.1% -5.7%
2024 34.4% -9.7%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 34.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.5% 43.4% 50.4% 5
2020s 40.7% 34.4% 45.4% 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 1 Albania 46.7% compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 37.4% compare
  3. 4 North Macedonia 33.8% compare
  4. 5 Spain 33.7% compare
  5. 6 Romania 32.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Montenegro?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Montenegro was 34.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
Montenegro ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 393 data points, 2015–2025
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