Montenegro vs Serbia
Montenegro comes out ahead of Serbia on 275 of 502 statistics where one end is better, to 202 with 25 ties. Montenegro leads on Politics & Government, Manufacturing & Mining and Law and 6 more categories. Serbia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Economics.
502 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 25 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 275
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 202
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Montenegro | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 626,233 170th of 235 | 6,641,964 111th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 73rd of 215 | 76.0 98th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $35,423 63rd of 184 | $33,910 65th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 13.6% 164th of 181 | 7.12% 126th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.9 tied 6th of 195 | 4.6 tied 44th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $14,817 66th of 185 | $15,262 64th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentMontenegro · 40 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSerbia · 21 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningMontenegro · 3 statistics
- LawMontenegro · 7 statistics
- EnvironmentMontenegro · 41 statistics
- TravelMontenegro · 10 statistics
- PopulationMontenegro · 19 statistics
- EducationSerbia · 9 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMontenegro · 35 statistics
- CultureMontenegro · 70 statistics
- HealthMontenegro · 202 statistics
- EconomicsSerbia · 79 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 45 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Montenegro | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $0 LCU/INT 177th of 182 | $47 LCU/INT 55th of 182 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 68,591 169th of 183 | 1,963 52nd of 183 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 59 tied 116th of 155 | 94 tied 18th of 155 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.325 48th of 138 | 3.762 134th of 138 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 56.76 per 10k 64th of 193 | 3.57 per 10k 184th of 193 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $58.00 tied 61st of 231 | $74.00 tied 200th of 231 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 15th 15th of 171 | 110th 108th of 171 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 61.0% tied 178th of 189 | 93.0% tied 73rd of 189 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $130 tied 65th of 231 | $145 tied 184th of 231 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 68.7% 168th of 193 | 92.3% 70th of 193 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 8.6% tied 164th of 171 | 15.5% tied 83rd of 171 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.54 tied 63rd of 142 | 0.32 tied 128th of 142 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 112th of 153 | 98.0% tied 38th of 153 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 23 151st of 192 | 909 69th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 81.0% tied 138th of 192 | 95.0% tied 55th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 81.0% tied 142nd of 193 | 95.0% tied 60th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 81.0% tied 140th of 192 | 95.0% tied 58th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 68.0% tied 144th of 189 | 91.0% tied 67th of 189 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -4.62% 29th of 202 | -0.94% 111th of 202 |
| EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 4.1 98th of 178 | 0.5 tied 168th of 178 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 135th 132nd of 171 | 65th 65th of 171 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 61.5% 25th of 209 | 32.4% 104th of 209 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 61.5% 25th of 207 | 32.4% 103rd of 207 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 3.9 cases per 100k tied 44th of 185 | 7.1 cases per 100k 115th of 185 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.81 tied 44th of 175 | 0.52 tied 109th of 175 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 95.5% tied 17th of 157 | 85.7% tied 71st of 157 |
| IPv4 RankIP Address by Country | 141st 141st of 232 | 66th 66th of 232 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 9.87 tied 31st of 193 | 18.09 93rd of 193 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 72.83 37th of 176 | 53.55 93rd of 176 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 2.45 16th of 193 | 9.89 tied 76th of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Montenegro comes out ahead of Serbia on 275 of 502 statistics where one end is better, to 202 with 25 ties. Montenegro leads on Politics & Government, Manufacturing & Mining and Law and 6 more categories. Serbia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Montenegro has a population of 626,233 (170th of 235 countries) and Serbia has 6,641,964 (111th of 235).
- How do Montenegro and Serbia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Montenegro 77.9 (73rd of 215), Serbia 76.0 (98th of 215) among countries. Montenegro ranks better.
- How do Montenegro and Serbia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Montenegro $35,423 (63rd of 184), Serbia $33,910 (65th of 184) among countries. Montenegro ranks better.
- Where does Montenegro beat Serbia most clearly?
- Montenegro ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct) (Droughts by Country): 2.325 vs 3.762; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 56.76 per 10k vs 3.57 per 10k; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $58.00 vs $74.00.
- Where does Serbia beat Montenegro most clearly?
- Serbia ranks far ahead on Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $47 LCU/INT vs $0 LCU/INT; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 1,963 vs 68,591; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 94 vs 59.
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