North Macedonia vs Portugal: Rural population with improved water

North Macedonia
98.09
in 2024
Portugal
97.78
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
59th
Portugal rank
62nd

Rural population with improved water over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Portugal
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 98.09 against 97.78 in Portugal, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 176 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 97.8 99.16 1.36 Portugal
2010s 97.89 98.41 0.5199 Portugal
2020s 98.02 97.87 0.1506 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population with improved water, North Macedonia or Portugal?
North Macedonia, at 98.09 against 97.78 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population with improved water between North Macedonia and Portugal?
0.31, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for rural population with improved water?
North Macedonia ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 62nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population with improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed