Proportion of population below international poverty line in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 3.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in North Macedonia, 1998–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in North Macedonia is 3.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in North Macedonia peaked at 12.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2004.
North Macedonia ranks 38th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.3% | — |
| 2000 | 11.7% | +254.5% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -74.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +121.4% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -69.6% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +764.3% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 1.4% | 12.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 3.9% | 12.8% | 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 proportion of population below international poverty line in North Macedonia?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in North Macedonia was 3.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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