Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Macedonia instead of Nicaragua, you would:

Health

live 2.1 years longer

In Nicaragua, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Macedonia, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 2.9 times more money

Nicaragua has a GDP per capita of $5,800 as of 2022, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $17,100 as of 2022.

be 12.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Nicaragua, 24.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Macedonia, however, that number is 21.8% as of 2019.

pay a 66.7% lower top tax rate

Nicaragua has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Macedonia, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.

be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Nicaragua, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Macedonia, that number is 14.4% as of 2022.

Life

be 96.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Nicaragua, approximately 78.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Macedonia, 3.0 women do as of 2020.

be 19.1% more likely to be literate

In Nicaragua, the literacy rate is 82.6% as of 2015. In Macedonia, it is 98.4% as of 2020.

be 61.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Nicaragua, approximately 19.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Macedonia, on the other hand, 7.3 children do as of 2022.

have 37.8% fewer children

In Nicaragua, there are approximately 16.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Macedonia, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 16.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Nicaragua, approximately 86% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Macedonia, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 45.6% more likely to have internet access

In Nicaragua, approximately 57.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Macedonia, about 83.0% do as of 2021.

be 19.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Nicaragua, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Macedonia, that number is 99% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: General Directorate of Revenues, The World Factbook, Public Revenue Office.

Macedonia: At a glance

Macedonia is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 25,433 sq km. Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols delayed international recognition, which occurred under the provisional designation of "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." In 1995, Greece lifted a 20-month trade embargo and the two countries agreed to normalize relations, but the issue of the name remained unresolved and negotiations for a solution are ongoing. Since 2004, the US and over 130 other nations have recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia. Ethnic Albanian grievances over perceived political and economic inequities escalated into an insurgency in 2001 that eventually led to the internationally brokered Ohrid Framework Agreement, which ended the fighting and established guidelines for constitutional amendments and the creation of new laws that enhanced the rights of minorities. Although Macedonia became an EU candidate in 2005, the country still faces challenges, including fully implementing the Framework Agreement, improving relations with Bulgaria, carrying out democratic reforms, and stimulating economic growth and development. Macedonia's membership in NATO was blocked by Greece at the Alliance's Summit of Bucharest in 2008.
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