North Macedonia vs Uruguay: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
North Macedonia
24.4%
in 2019
Uruguay
24.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
17th
Uruguay rank
20th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- North Macedonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 24.4% against 24.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 26.5% | 1.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.7% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, North Macedonia or Uruguay?
- North Macedonia, at 24.4% against 24.0% in Uruguay as of 2019.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Uruguay rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- North Macedonia ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.