North Macedonia vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population practising open defecation

North Macedonia
0.1074
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.1255
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
115th
Saudi Arabia rank
114th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Saudi Arabia
0.10.20.30.4200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.1255 against 0.1074 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0181.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 231 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1733 0.1334 0.04 North Macedonia
2020s 0.1127 0.1279 0.0152 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, North Macedonia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 0.1255 against 0.1074 in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
0.0181, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
North Macedonia ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 114th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed