Population using at least basic drinking-water services in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 177 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2023
All-time low
97.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97.82001: 97.82002: 97.82003: 97.82004: 97.82005: 97.82006: 97.82007: 97.82008: 97.82009: 97.82010: 97.82011: 97.92012: 97.92013: 97.92014: 97.92015: 97.92016: 97.92017: 97.92018: 97.92019: 97.92020: 97.92021: 982022: 982023: 98.12024: 98.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in North Macedonia stood at 98.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in North Macedonia peaked at 98.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2000.

North Macedonia ranks 61st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.8% 97.8% 97.8% 10
2010s 97.9% 97.8% 97.9% 10
2020s 98.0% 97.9% 98.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in North Macedonia?
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in North Macedonia was 98.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2000.
How does North Macedonia rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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