North Macedonia vs United States: Water withdrawals per capita
North Macedonia
1,486 cubic meters per person
in 2023
United States
1,294 cubic meters per person
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
5th
United States rank
6th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- North Macedonia
- United States
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1,486 cubic meters per person against 1,294 cubic meters per person in United States, a difference of 192 cubic meters per person.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 5th and United States ranks 6th of 180 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 607.09 cubic meters per person | 2,006 cubic meters per person | 1,399 cubic meters per person | United States |
| 2000s | 378.05 cubic meters per person | 1,862 cubic meters per person | 1,484 cubic meters per person | United States |
| 2010s | 502.21 cubic meters per person | 1,407 cubic meters per person | 904.75 cubic meters per person | United States |
| 2020s | 1,070 cubic meters per person | 1,302 cubic meters per person | 231.89 cubic meters per person | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, North Macedonia or United States?
- North Macedonia, at 1,486 cubic meters per person against 1,294 cubic meters per person in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between North Macedonia and United States?
- 192 cubic meters per person, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and United States rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th and United States ranks 6th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.