Iraq vs North Macedonia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Iraq
98.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia
98.2%
in 2024
Iraq rank
103rd
North Macedonia rank
105th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Iraq
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.4% against 98.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iraq ranks 103rd and North Macedonia ranks 105th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 96.9% | 12.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 97.6% | 3.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.1% | 0.2% | Iraq |
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, Iraq or North Macedonia?
- Iraq, at 98.4% 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 Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Iraq ranks 103rd 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.