Niue vs North Macedonia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Niue
98.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
98.2%
in 2024
Niue rank
107th
North Macedonia rank
105th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Niue
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 98.2% against 98.1% in Niue, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niue ahead.
Niue ranks 107th and North Macedonia ranks 105th of 231 countries.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 96.9% | 2.4% | Niue |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 97.6% | 1.1% | Niue |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.1% | 0.1% | Niue |
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, Niue or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 98.2% against 98.1% in Niue as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Niue and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niue and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Niue ranks 107th 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.