Canada vs North Macedonia: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Canada
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 95th and North Macedonia ranks 96th of 214 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 96.9% | 2.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.6% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.1% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Canada or North Macedonia?
- Canada, at 98.3% against 98.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Canada and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and North Macedonia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Canada ranks 95th and North Macedonia ranks 96th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.