North Macedonia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #43 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.2%
2022
YoY Change
-3.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#43
of 104 countries
Maximum
27.0%
2009
Minimum
18.5%
2004
CAGR
+0.8%
19 years
Last
22.2%
Previous
22.9%
Highest
27.0%
Lowest
18.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
North Macedonia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 22.2% in 2022, ranking #43 out of 104 countries. This represents a -3.1% change from 2021. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 27.0% (2009) and the lowest was 18.5% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.2% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.1% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |