Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Costa Rica
81.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
74.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
14th
North Macedonia rank
16th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 81.1% against 74.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and North Macedonia ranks 16th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 74.3% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 74.7% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 74.9% | 6.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- Costa Rica, at 81.1% against 74.9% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 6.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and North Macedonia ranks 16th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.