North Macedonia vs United States: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
North Macedonia
18.4%
in 2019
United States
18.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
15th
United States rank
13th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- North Macedonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 18.9% against 18.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th of 120 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 17.4% | 4.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.9% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or United States?
- United States, at 18.9% against 18.4% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between North Macedonia and United States?
- 0.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and United States rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- North Macedonia ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th 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.