Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) was 2.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.8%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
45th
of 119 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2010
All-time low
2.8%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2009–2019

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in North Macedonia, 2009–2019

2468102009201420192009: 9.8 %2010: 10.4 %2011: 9.1 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 2.8 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in North Macedonia is 2.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in North Macedonia peaked at 10.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2019.

That places North Macedonia 45th out of 119 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in North Macedonia, 2009 to 2019.
Year % Change
2009 9.8%
2010 10.4% +6.7%
2011 9.1% -13.0%
2012 6.9% -23.9%
2013 5.2% -24.4%
2014 4.5% -13.4%
2015 5.5% +22.4%
2016 4.3% -21.8%
2017 4.6% +5.2%
2018 3.4% -25.4%
2019 2.8% -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 1
2010s 5.7% 2.8% 10.4% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in North Macedonia?
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in North Macedonia was 2.8% in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
North Macedonia ranks 45th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.