North Macedonia vs Slovakia: Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet
North Macedonia
16.5%
in 2024
Slovakia
15.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
85th
Slovakia rank
86th
Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet over time
- North Macedonia
- Slovakia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 16.5% against 15.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 85th and Slovakia ranks 86th of 150 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.6% | 17.8% | 3.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.5% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet, North Macedonia or Slovakia?
- North Macedonia, at 16.5% against 15.7% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet between North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Slovakia rank globally for share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet?
- North Macedonia ranks 85th and Slovakia ranks 86th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population unable to afford a healthy diet. A diet is considered unaffordable when the diet cost plus expenditures for basic non-food needs exceed income per capita per day.