Nicaragua vs North Macedonia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Nicaragua
14.9%
in 2022
North Macedonia
14.1%
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
111th
North Macedonia rank
114th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 14.9% against 14.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 111th and North Macedonia ranks 114th of 180 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 20.8% | 6.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 29.0% | 12.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 35.1% | 18.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 18.3% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Nicaragua or North Macedonia?
- Nicaragua, at 14.9% against 14.1% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and North Macedonia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th and North Macedonia ranks 114th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).