Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Share using safely managed drinking water
Costa Rica
80.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
80.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
88th
North Macedonia rank
86th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 80.8% against 80.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and North Macedonia ranks 86th of 163 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 80.3% | 2.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 80.5% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 80.7% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 80.8% against 80.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and North Macedonia ranks 86th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.