North Macedonia vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

North Macedonia
86.89
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
37.45
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
2nd
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
5th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 86.89 against 37.45 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 49.44.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.3 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 2nd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 5th of 149 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 76.58 49.67 26.92 North Macedonia
2010s 82.59 48.6 33.99 North Macedonia
2020s 86.7 40.56 46.15 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, North Macedonia or Northern Africa (African Union)?
North Macedonia, at 86.89 against 37.45 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between North Macedonia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
49.44, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
North Macedonia ranks 2nd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 5th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed