Botswana vs North Macedonia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
2.25 million people
in 2024
North Macedonia
1.81 million people
in 2024
Botswana rank
139th
North Macedonia rank
142nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.25 million people against 1.81 million people in North Macedonia, a difference of 438,960 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and North Macedonia ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million people | 1.95 million people | 747,521 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.73 million people | 1.93 million people | 196,633 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 2.15 million people | 1.83 million people | 313,050 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or North Macedonia?
- Botswana, at 2.25 million people against 1.81 million people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and North Macedonia?
- 438,960 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and North Macedonia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 139th and North Macedonia ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.