Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 7.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in North Macedonia, 1998–2019
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. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in North Macedonia is 7.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in North Macedonia peaked at 22.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2004.
That places North Macedonia 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.6% | — |
| 2000 | 22.3% | +64.0% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +51.4% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +163.5% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.0% | 22.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 7.9% | 18.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More poverty & inequality data for North Macedonia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 4 surveys (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,565 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.112 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in North Macedonia?
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in North Macedonia was 7.9% in 2019, according to 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.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- North Macedonia ranks 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. 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. 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 part of Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.