Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in North Macedonia, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in North Macedonia peaked at 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.71 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
That places North Macedonia 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 77.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2010 | 70.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 82.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 97.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 110.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 123.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 123.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 129.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 134.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 150.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 77.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 77.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 117.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 66 Jamaica 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Brazil 161.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Panama 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Palestine 156.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Armenia 144.69 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Iran 140.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in North Macedonia?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in North Macedonia was 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does North Macedonia rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- North Macedonia ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.