Egypt vs North Macedonia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Egypt
78.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia
80.8%
in 2024
Egypt rank
85th
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Egypt
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 80.8% against 78.9% in Egypt, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 150 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 80.3% | 12.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 80.5% | 7.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 80.7% | 2.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Egypt or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 80.8% against 78.9% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Egypt and North Macedonia?
- 1.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Egypt ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.