North Macedonia vs Sweden: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
North Macedonia
73,931 people
in 2019
Sweden
88,292 people
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
74th
Sweden rank
71st
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- North Macedonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 88,292 people against 73,931 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 14,361 people.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 71st 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237,424 people | 49,008 people | 188,416 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 140,684 people | 53,740 people | 86,943 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, North Macedonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 88,292 people against 73,931 people in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 14,361 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Sweden rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- North Macedonia ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 71st 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.