Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Serbia
Serbia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 3.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Serbia, 2002–2022
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) (% of population) in Serbia, year by year
| 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% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +390.9% | 2.2% | 10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More population data for Serbia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7734 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,778 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.6883 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.779 (2100)
- Population density 44.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 141,046 (2100)
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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February 2026 Data Release