Share of population in extreme poverty in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population in extreme poverty was 3.94 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of population in extreme poverty in North Macedonia, 2009–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty in North Macedonia is 3.94, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in North Macedonia peaked at 12.82 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2019.
That places North Macedonia 43rd out of 120 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 in extreme poverty in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.12 | — |
| 2010 | 12.82 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 10.93 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 9.11 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 7.38 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 6.44 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 5.69 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 5.64 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.28 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.12 | 12.12 | 12.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.32 | 3.94 | 12.82 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More poverty & inequality data for North Macedonia
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 4 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.47 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 3,565 (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 revenues vs income inequality 29.55 (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 from the human development report 0.112 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty in North Macedonia?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in North Macedonia was 3.94 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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