North Macedonia vs Suriname: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
North Macedonia
350,190 people
in 2024
Suriname
280,119 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
87th
Suriname rank
90th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- North Macedonia
- Suriname
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 350,190 people against 280,119 people in Suriname, a difference of 70,071 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Suriname's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 87th and Suriname ranks 90th of 163 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 408,520 people | 243,468 people | 165,052 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 387,403 people | 262,480 people | 124,923 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 355,932 people | 275,514 people | 80,418 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, North Macedonia or Suriname?
- North Macedonia, at 350,190 people against 280,119 people in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 70,071 people, with North Macedonia 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 safely managed drinking water sources?
- North Macedonia ranks 87th and Suriname ranks 90th of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.