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. ▼ 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
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.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.48 | — |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.47 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.45 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.34 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.29 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.94 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.89 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
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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