Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line was 23.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 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 % of population.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 23.3% for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in North Macedonia peaked at 29.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 1998.
That places North Macedonia 48th out of 123 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.2% | — |
| 2000 | 27.4% | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 24.6% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 23.4% | 29.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.3% | 28.8% | 10 |
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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 poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in North Macedonia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in North Macedonia was 23.3% 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 headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.