Iraq vs North Macedonia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Iraq
97.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia
97.7%
in 2024
Iraq rank
49th
North Macedonia rank
48th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Iraq
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iraq ranks 49th and North Macedonia ranks 48th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 83.1% | 20.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 91.5% | 6.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.5% | 0.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Iraq or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Iraq ranks 49th and North Macedonia ranks 48th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.