Iran vs North Macedonia: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile

Iran
140.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
North Macedonia
158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Iran rank
72nd
North Macedonia rank
69th

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time

  • Iran
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices against 140.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran, a difference of 18.67 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 69th of 120 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 123.25 international-$ in 2021 prices 77.97 international-$ in 2021 prices 45.28 international-$ in 2021 prices Iran
2010s 134.44 international-$ in 2021 prices 123.25 international-$ in 2021 prices 11.19 international-$ in 2021 prices Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Iran or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices against 140.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iran as of 2019.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Iran and North Macedonia?
18.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Macedonia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Iran and North Macedonia rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Iran ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.