North Macedonia vs Panama: Proportion of population below international poverty line

North Macedonia
3.9%
in 2019
Panama
3.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
47th
Panama rank
50th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Panama
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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 47th and Panama ranks 50th of 132 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 proportion of population below international poverty line, North Macedonia or Panama?
North Macedonia, at 3.9% against 3.1% in Panama as of 2019.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
North Macedonia ranks 47th and Panama ranks 50th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed