North Macedonia vs Uzbekistan: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
North Macedonia
84.7%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
88.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
37th
Uzbekistan rank
34th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- North Macedonia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 88.9% against 84.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 4.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 37th and Uzbekistan ranks 34th of 105 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.7% | 85.2% | 0.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 87.6% | 2.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 88.8% | 4.1% | Uzbekistan |
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, North Macedonia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 88.9% 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 North Macedonia and Uzbekistan?
- 4.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- North Macedonia ranks 37th and Uzbekistan ranks 34th 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.