Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 7.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
51st
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2000
All-time low
4.4%
in 2004
Years of data
19
1998–2019

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in North Macedonia, 1998–2019

51015201998200820191998: 9.4 % of population2000: 20.2 % of population2002: 7.5 % of population2003: 8.5 % of population2004: 4.4 % of population2005: 7.7 % of population2006: 9.3 % of population2008: 4.6 % of population2009: 18.6 % of population2010: 17.9 % of population2011: 15.5 % of population2012: 14.1 % of population2013: 12 % of population2014: 10.5 % of population2015: 10.1 % of population2016: 9.7 % of population2017: 9.2 % of population2018: 7.1 % of population2019: 7.4 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2019, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in North Macedonia stood at 7.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in North Macedonia peaked at 20.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2004.

That places North Macedonia 51st 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 19 years of available data.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in North Macedonia, 1998 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
1998 9.4%
2000 20.2% +114.9%
2002 7.5% -62.9%
2003 8.5% +13.3%
2004 4.4% -48.2%
2005 7.7% +75.0%
2006 9.3% +20.8%
2008 4.6% -50.5%
2009 18.6% +304.3%
2010 17.9% -3.8%
2011 15.5% -13.4%
2012 14.1% -9.0%
2013 12.0% -14.9%
2014 10.5% -12.5%
2015 10.1% -3.8%
2016 9.7% -4.0%
2017 9.2% -5.2%
2018 7.1% -22.8%
2019 7.4% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.4% 9.4% 9.4% 1
2000s 10.1% 4.4% 20.2% 8
2010s 11.3% 7.1% 17.9% 10

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  4. 52 Egypt 7.1% compare
  5. 53 Panama 6.8% compare
  6. 54 Palestine, State of 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in North Macedonia?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in North Macedonia was 7.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2004.
How does North Macedonia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
North Macedonia ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release