North Macedonia vs Pakistan: Share of population living below national poverty lines
North Macedonia
21.9%
in 2023
Pakistan
21.9%
in 2018
North Macedonia rank
21st
Pakistan rank
21st
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 21.9% against 21.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 21st of 70 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 51.0% | 31.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 29.8% | 6.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, North Macedonia or Pakistan?
- North Macedonia, at 21.9% against 21.9% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between North Macedonia and Pakistan?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do North Macedonia and Pakistan rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 21st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.