Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Serbia

Serbia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 3.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.2%
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
63rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2014
All-time low
1.1%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2002–2022

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Serbia, 2002–2022

02.557.51012.52002201220222002: 1.2 % of population2003: 2.2 % of population2004: 3.6 % of population2005: 4.2 % of population2006: 2.1 % of population2007: 1.6 % of population2008: 1.1 % of population2009: 1.6 % of population2010: 2.2 % of population2012: 10.8 % of population2013: 12.8 % of population2014: 13.2 % of population2015: 12.3 % of population2016: 11.8 % of population2017: 10 % of population2018: 6.4 % of population2019: 4.2 % of population2020: 3.2 % of population2021: 2.7 % of population2022: 3.2 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2022, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Serbia stood at 3.2%.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Serbia peaked at 13.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2008.

That places Serbia 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Serbia, 2002 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2002 1.2%
2003 2.2% +83.3%
2004 3.6% +63.6%
2005 4.2% +16.7%
2006 2.1% -50.0%
2007 1.6% -23.8%
2008 1.1% -31.2%
2009 1.6% +45.5%
2010 2.2% +37.5%
2012 10.8% +390.9%
2013 12.8% +18.5%
2014 13.2% +3.1%
2015 12.3% -6.8%
2016 11.8% -4.1%
2017 10.0% -15.3%
2018 6.4% -36.0%
2019 4.2% -34.4%
2020 3.2% -23.8%
2021 2.7% -15.6%
2022 3.2% +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.1% 4.2% 8
2010s 9.3% 2.2% 13.2% 9
2020s 3.0% 2.7% 3.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Serbia?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Serbia was 3.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2008.
How does Serbia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Serbia ranks 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release