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
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.