Brazil vs North Macedonia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Brazil
6.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
7.4%
in 2019
Brazil rank
54th
North Macedonia rank
51st
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Brazil
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 7.4% against 6.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 54th and North Macedonia ranks 51st of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 9.4% | 19.6% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 8.7% | 12.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.6% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Brazil or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 7.4% against 6.2% in Brazil as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 1.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Brazil and North Macedonia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Brazil ranks 54th and North Macedonia ranks 51st 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.