Iran vs North Macedonia: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty

Iran
7.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia
7.4%
in 2019
Iran rank
48th
North Macedonia rank
49th

Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty over time

  • Iran
  • North Macedonia
10203040198620042023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Iran ranks 48th and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 120 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 18.6% 8.1% North Macedonia
2010s 8.4% 10.6% 2.2% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, Iran or North Macedonia?
Iran, at 7.5% against 7.4% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between Iran and North Macedonia?
0.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Macedonia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Iran and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
Iran ranks 48th and North Macedonia ranks 49th 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 Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.