Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Costa Rica
12.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
13.1%
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
13th
North Macedonia rank
10th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 13.1% against 12.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 13th and North Macedonia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 16.0% | 2.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 13.6% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 13.1% against 12.6% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th and North Macedonia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.