North Macedonia vs Tuvalu: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
North Macedonia
98.3%
in 2024
Tuvalu
98.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
94th
Tuvalu rank
96th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- North Macedonia
- Tuvalu
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 94th and Tuvalu ranks 96th of 188 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 98.8% | 2.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.5% | 1.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 0.0% | Tuvalu |
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, North Macedonia or Tuvalu?
- North Macedonia, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between North Macedonia and Tuvalu?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Tuvalu rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 94th and Tuvalu ranks 96th 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
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.