Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of was 5.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
5.2%
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2010
All-time low
4.4%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2009–2015
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in North Macedonia, 2009–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2015, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in North Macedonia stood at 5.2%.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
North Macedonia ranks 11th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.6% | — |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +18.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 5.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 5.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 26.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.4% | 10.4% | 6 |
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 proportion of population below the international poverty line of in North Macedonia?
- Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in North Macedonia was 5.2% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- North Macedonia ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of population below the international poverty line of rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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