Belarus vs North Macedonia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Belarus
2,290 people
in 2024
North Macedonia
2,487 people
in 2024
Belarus rank
122nd
North Macedonia rank
119th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Belarus
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2,487 people against 2,290 people in Belarus, a difference of 197 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 122nd and North Macedonia ranks 119th of 178 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,295 people | 13,270 people | 19,025 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 14,675 people | 7,727 people | 6,948 people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 4,633 people | 3,179 people | 1,454 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Belarus or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2,487 people against 2,290 people in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Belarus and North Macedonia?
- 197 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and North Macedonia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Belarus ranks 122nd and North Macedonia ranks 119th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.