Bolivia vs North Macedonia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Bolivia
17.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
18.4%
in 2019
Bolivia rank
18th
North Macedonia rank
15th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Bolivia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 18.4% against 17.8% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 21.7% | 1.5% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 18.4% | 3.0% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Bolivia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 18.4% against 17.8% in Bolivia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Bolivia and North Macedonia?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Bolivia and North Macedonia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Bolivia ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 15th 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 50% 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 50% of the median.