How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Macedonia?

18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.

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.

Ecuador vs North Macedonia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Ecuador

8.4%

in 2025

North Macedonia

7.4%

in 2019

Ecuador rank

49th

North Macedonia rank

51st

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Ecuador
North Macedonia

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 8.4% against 7.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 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 49th and North Macedonia ranks 51st 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	35.3%	9.4%	25.9%	Ecuador
2000s	26.9%	10.5%	16.4%	Ecuador
2010s	10.1%	11.3%	1.3%	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), Ecuador or North Macedonia?: Ecuador, at 8.4% against 7.4% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Ecuador and North Macedonia?: 1.0%, 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Ecuador ranks 49th 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.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.