North Macedonia vs Serbia: Drinking water services in rural areas
North Macedonia
845.16 people
in 2024
Serbia
1,077 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
96th
Serbia rank
95th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 1,077 people against 845.16 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 231.84 people.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 96th and Serbia ranks 95th of 178 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,014 people | 1,563 people | 549.05 people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 974.55 people | 1,299 people | 324.32 people | Serbia |
| 2020s | 870.17 people | 1,104 people | 234.06 people | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 1,077 people against 845.16 people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 231.84 people, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 96th and Serbia ranks 95th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services in rural areas. 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 using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.