Eswatini vs North Macedonia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Eswatini
98.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
98.3%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
97th
North Macedonia rank
94th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Eswatini
  • North Macedonia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 98.3% against 98.1% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Eswatini ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 94th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 89.7% 96.2% 6.6% North Macedonia
2010s 94.0% 97.4% 3.4% North Macedonia
2020s 97.3% 98.2% 1.0% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Eswatini or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 98.3% against 98.1% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Eswatini and North Macedonia?
0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and North Macedonia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and North Macedonia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Eswatini ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 94th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources 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
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.