Croatia vs North Macedonia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Croatia
2,352 people
in 2024
North Macedonia
2,487 people
in 2024
Croatia rank
120th
North Macedonia rank
119th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Croatia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2,487 people against 2,352 people in Croatia, a difference of 135 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 120th and North Macedonia ranks 119th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,199 people | 13,270 people | 27,929 people | Croatia |
| 2010s | 5,356 people | 7,727 people | 2,372 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2,415 people | 3,179 people | 763.9 people | North Macedonia |
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, Croatia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2,487 people against 2,352 people in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 135 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and North Macedonia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Croatia ranks 120th 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.