North Macedonia vs Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- North Macedonia
- Panama
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3.9% against 3.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Panama ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 45th and Panama ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 19.8% | 16.5% | Panama |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 13.9% | 8.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.4% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), North Macedonia or Panama?
- North Macedonia, at 3.9% against 3.1% in Panama as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between North Macedonia and Panama?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Panama?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Panama rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- North Macedonia ranks 45th and Panama ranks 48th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.