North Macedonia vs Suriname: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
North Macedonia
2,487 people
in 2024
Suriname
3,876 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
119th
Suriname rank
116th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- North Macedonia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 3,876 people against 2,487 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 1,389 people.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.6 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 119th and Suriname ranks 116th of 178 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,270 people | 36,468 people | 23,198 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 7,727 people | 16,929 people | 9,202 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 3,179 people | 3,831 people | 652.62 people | Suriname |
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, North Macedonia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 3,876 people against 2,487 people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 1,389 people, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Suriname rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- North Macedonia ranks 119th and Suriname ranks 116th 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.