North Macedonia vs Panama: Share of population living below national poverty lines
North Macedonia
21.9%
in 2023
Panama
21.7%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
21st
Panama rank
23rd
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- North Macedonia
- Panama
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 21st and Panama ranks 23rd of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 36.1% | 14.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 24.4% | 1.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.9% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
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 Panama?
- North Macedonia, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between North Macedonia and Panama?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Panama?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Panama rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st and Panama ranks 23rd 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.