Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 44.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in North Macedonia stood at 44.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in North Macedonia peaked at 64.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63.2% | — |
| 2011 | 64.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 58.3% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 57.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 55.8% | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 44.3% | -15.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 44.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.8% | 47.4% | 64.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 44.3% | 55.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More urban development data for North Macedonia
- Population in the largest city 54.2% (2025)
- Population density 72.34 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 620,825 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.5 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 25.09 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 509 Number (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 2.18 million Number (2024)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.38 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in North Macedonia?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in North Macedonia was 44.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- North Macedonia ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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