India vs North Macedonia: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

India

83.0%

in 2024

North Macedonia

84.7%

in 2024

India rank

38th

North Macedonia rank

37th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

India
North Macedonia

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 84.7% against 83.0% in India, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

India ranks 38th and North Macedonia ranks 37th of 105 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
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: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.