North Macedonia vs Panama: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

North Macedonia
21.9%
in 2023
Panama
21.7%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
21st
Panama rank
23rd

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Panama
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 21st and Panama ranks 23rd of 73 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
2000s 22.1% 36.1% 14.0% Panama
2010s 23.0% 24.4% 1.4% Panama
2020s 22.3% 21.9% 0.4% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, North Macedonia or Panama?
North Macedonia, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between North Macedonia and Panama?
0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Panama?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and Panama rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
North Macedonia ranks 21st and Panama ranks 23rd of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national 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 living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed