Iran vs North Macedonia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Iran
7.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia
7.4%
in 2019
Iran rank
49th
North Macedonia rank
51st
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Iran
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7.5% against 7.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 49th and North Macedonia ranks 51st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 9.4% | 17.8% | Iran |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 11.9% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Iran or North Macedonia?
- Iran, at 7.5% against 7.4% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Iran and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Macedonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Iran and North Macedonia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Iran ranks 49th and North Macedonia ranks 51st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release