Cyprus vs North Macedonia: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Cyprus
1.34 million people
in 2023
North Macedonia
1.80 million people
in 2019
Cyprus rank
114th
North Macedonia rank
111th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Cyprus
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.80 million people against 1.34 million people in Cyprus, a difference of 457,530 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Cyprus's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 111th of 120 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 million people | 1.72 million people | 613,230 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.21 million people | 1.77 million people | 564,476 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.80 million people against 1.34 million people in Cyprus as of 2019.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 457,530 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and North Macedonia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Cyprus ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 111th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.