Greece vs North Macedonia: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Greece
61,849 people
in 2023
North Macedonia
73,931 people
in 2019
Greece rank
77th
North Macedonia rank
74th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 73,931 people against 61,849 people in Greece, a difference of 12,082 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Greece ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,941 people | 237,424 people | 166,483 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 150,087 people | 140,684 people | 9,403 people | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Greece or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 73,931 people against 61,849 people in Greece as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Greece and North Macedonia?
- 12,082 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Greece ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 74th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.