Montenegro vs North Macedonia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Montenegro
87.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
84.7%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
36th
North Macedonia rank
37th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 87.3% against 84.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 36th and North Macedonia ranks 37th of 105 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 84.7% | 2.2% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 84.7% | 2.5% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 84.7% | 2.6% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Montenegro or North Macedonia?
- Montenegro, at 87.3% against 84.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 2.6%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and North Macedonia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Montenegro ranks 36th and North Macedonia ranks 37th of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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 fecal and priority chemical contamination.