Ecuador vs North Macedonia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Ecuador
10.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
7.9%
in 2019
Ecuador rank
52nd
North Macedonia rank
54th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Ecuador
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 10.1% against 7.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 52nd and North Macedonia ranks 54th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.1% | 13.6% | 19.5% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 12.8% | 13.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 12.7% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Ecuador or North Macedonia?
- Ecuador, at 10.1% against 7.9% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 2.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Ecuador and North Macedonia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd and North Macedonia ranks 54th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.