Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Serbia

Serbia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 10.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
10.3%
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2013
All-time low
10.3%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2007–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Serbia, 2007–2022

051015202007201420222007: 14 %, preT2010: 16.7 %, preT2013: 21.6 %, preT2015: 20 %, preT2018: 19.1 %, preT2019: 16.9 %, preT2021: 17.5 %, preT2022: 10.3 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Serbia stood at 10.3%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 41.1% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Serbia peaked at 21.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2022.

Serbia ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Serbia, 2007 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2007 14.0%
2010 16.7% +19.4%
2013 21.6% +29.4%
2015 20.0% -7.5%
2018 19.1% -4.3%
2019 16.9% -11.7%
2021 17.5% +3.5%
2022 10.3% -41.1%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 10.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 10.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 33% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
2010s 18.9% 16.7% 21.6% 5
2020s 13.9% 10.3% 17.5% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 17 Kosovo 11.8% compare
  2. 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 11.8% compare
  3. 19 Viet Nam 11.4% compare
  4. 21 Brazil 10.0% compare
  5. 22 Argentina 8.7% compare
  6. 23 Peru 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Serbia?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Serbia was 10.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2022.
How does Serbia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Serbia ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)