Canada vs North Macedonia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Canada
98.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
98.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
104th
North Macedonia rank
105th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Canada
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 104th and North Macedonia ranks 105th of 231 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 96.9% | 2.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.6% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.1% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Canada or North Macedonia?
- Canada, at 98.3% against 98.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Canada and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Canada ranks 104th and North Macedonia ranks 105th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.