North Macedonia vs Sweden: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

North Macedonia
0.2%
in 2024
Sweden
0.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
153rd
Sweden rank
151st

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Sweden
0.20.40.60.8200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 153rd and Sweden ranks 151st of 231 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 0.3% North Macedonia
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.1% North Macedonia
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, North Macedonia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.2% against 0.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between North Macedonia and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Sweden rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
North Macedonia ranks 153rd and Sweden ranks 151st 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

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.