North Macedonia vs Peru: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
North Macedonia
1.5%
in 2019
Peru
1.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
37th
Peru rank
38th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- North Macedonia
- Peru
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 37th and Peru ranks 38th of 120 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, North Macedonia or Peru?
- North Macedonia, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between North Macedonia and Peru?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Peru rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- North Macedonia ranks 37th and Peru ranks 38th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).