North Macedonia vs Panama: Share of population living in extreme poverty
North Macedonia
3.9%
in 2019
Panama
3.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
43rd
Panama rank
46th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- North Macedonia
- Panama
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3.9% against 3.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 46th 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 | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 6.6% | 5.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.4% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, North Macedonia or Panama?
- North Macedonia, at 3.9% against 3.1% in Panama as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between North Macedonia and Panama?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Panama rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- North Macedonia ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 46th 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 Share of population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.