Distribution of population between different poverty lines in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 73,931 people in 2019. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in North Macedonia, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2019, distribution of population between different poverty lines in North Macedonia stood at 73,931 people. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in North Macedonia peaked at 249,472 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73,931 people, in 2019.
North Macedonia ranks 74th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 237,424 people | — |
| 2010 | 249,472 people | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 211,814 people | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 175,808 people | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 141,914 people | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 123,568 people | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 133,956 people | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 108,444 people | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 107,079 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 80,851 people | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 73,931 people | -8.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 73,931 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,601 people, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 73,931 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237,424 people | 237,424 people | 237,424 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 140,684 people | 73,931 people | 249,472 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More poverty & inequality data for North Macedonia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,565 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 29.55 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 29.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in North Macedonia?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in North Macedonia was 73,931 people in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 249,472 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,931 people in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- North Macedonia ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.