Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs North Macedonia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
99.74
in 2024
North Macedonia
99.78
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
82nd
North Macedonia rank
79th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • North Macedonia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 99.78 against 99.74 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.04.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 82nd and North Macedonia ranks 79th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.2 99.27 2.08 North Macedonia
2010s 98.67 99.53 0.8588 North Macedonia
2020s 99.54 99.74 0.201 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 99.78 against 99.74 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and North Macedonia?
0.04, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and North Macedonia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 82nd and North Macedonia ranks 79th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed