North Macedonia vs Switzerland: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
North Macedonia
350,190 people
in 2024
Switzerland
294,426 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
87th
Switzerland rank
89th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- North Macedonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 350,190 people against 294,426 people in Switzerland, a difference of 55,764 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 89th 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 | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 408,520 people | 244,998 people | 163,522 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 387,403 people | 271,348 people | 116,054 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 355,932 people | 289,954 people | 65,978 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 Switzerland?
- North Macedonia, at 350,190 people against 294,426 people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 55,764 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- North Macedonia ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 89th 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.