Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
111th
of 248 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2024
All-time low
96.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 98.2% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in North Macedonia peaked at 98.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.8% | — |
| 2001 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 98.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 98.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.8% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.3% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.0% | 98.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 98.6% compare
- 109 Iraq 98.4% compare
- 110 Canada 98.3% compare
- 112 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 98.2% compare
- 113 Niue 98.1% compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 98.1% compare
More environment data for North Macedonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2004)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -10.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in North Macedonia?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in North Macedonia was 98.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- North Macedonia ranks 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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