How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Palau?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

North Macedonia vs Palau: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

North Macedonia

99.0%

in 2024

Palau

99.0%

in 2024

North Macedonia rank

66th

Palau rank

63rd

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

North Macedonia
Palau

How they compare

Palau currently reports 99.0% against 99.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 66th and Palau ranks 63rd of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Palau	Difference	Ahead
2000s	89.5%	93.8%	4.3%	Palau
2010s	95.1%	97.0%	2.0%	Palau
2020s	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, North Macedonia or Palau?: Palau, at 99.0% against 99.0% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between North Macedonia and Palau?: 0.0%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Palau?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and Palau rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: North Macedonia ranks 66th and Palau ranks 63rd 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.