North Macedonia vs Serbia: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
North Macedonia
14.1%
in 2022
Serbia
13.8%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
114th
Serbia rank
116th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 14.1% against 13.8% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 114th and Serbia ranks 116th of 180 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 16.9% | 14.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 14.7% | 20.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 13.8% | 4.5% | 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, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia, at 14.1% against 13.8% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- North Macedonia ranks 114th and Serbia ranks 116th 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).