Latin America & Caribbean vs North Macedonia: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 74.9% against 53.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 21.2%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 16th of 27 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 74.3% | 31.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 74.7% | 25.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 74.9% | 22.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Latin America & Caribbean or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 74.9% against 53.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Latin America & Caribbean and North Macedonia?
- 21.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and North Macedonia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 16th of 27 groups.
- 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 safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.