North Macedonia vs Suriname: People not using improved drinking water sources
North Macedonia
4,077 people
in 2024
Suriname
5,951 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
133rd
Suriname rank
130th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- North Macedonia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5,951 people against 4,077 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 1,874 people.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.5 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 133rd and Suriname ranks 130th of 231 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,073 people | 42,661 people | 27,588 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 9,414 people | 20,585 people | 11,171 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 4,770 people | 5,864 people | 1,094 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, North Macedonia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5,951 people against 4,077 people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 1,874 people, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Suriname rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- North Macedonia ranks 133rd and Suriname ranks 130th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.