Iran vs North Macedonia: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Iran
0.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
0.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
150th
North Macedonia rank
153rd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Iran
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 150th and North Macedonia ranks 153rd of 231 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 2.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Iran or North Macedonia?
- Iran, at 0.3% against 0.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Iran and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Iran ranks 150th and North Macedonia ranks 153rd of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.