Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 1.59 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.59
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 2000
All-time low
1.59
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

00.511.522.52000201220242000: 2.52001: 2.52002: 2.52003: 2.52004: 2.52005: 2.42006: 2.32007: 2.32008: 2.22009: 2.22010: 2.12011: 2.12012: 22013: 22014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 1.82017: 1.82018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.62021: 1.62022: 1.62023: 1.62024: 1.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 1.59 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024.

The figure is down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Macedonia peaked at 2.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2021.

North Macedonia ranks 89th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.38 2.19 2.48 10
2010s 1.91 1.69 2.13 10
2020s 1.6 1.59 1.64 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 86 Panama 1.85 compare
  2. 87 Saint Lucia 1.84 compare
  3. 88 Guatemala 1.61 compare
  4. 90 Republic of Moldova 1.56 compare
  5. 91 Uzbekistan 1.44 compare
  6. 92 Sri Lanka 1.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Macedonia?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Macedonia was 1.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
North Macedonia ranks 89th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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