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
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in North Macedonia, 1998–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
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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February 2026 Data Release