North Macedonia vs Palestine, State of: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
North Macedonia
84.7%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
81.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
37th
Palestine, State of rank
40th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- North Macedonia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 84.7% against 81.9% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 37th and Palestine, State of ranks 40th of 105 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.7% | 78.5% | 6.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 81.4% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 81.9% | 2.9% | North Macedonia |
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 Palestine, State of?
- North Macedonia, at 84.7% against 81.9% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between North Macedonia and Palestine, State of?
- 2.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- North Macedonia ranks 37th and Palestine, State of ranks 40th 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.