North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
North Macedonia
97.7%
in 2024
Türkiye
97.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
48th
Türkiye rank
50th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 97.7% against 97.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 48th and Türkiye ranks 50th of 175 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.1% | 74.5% | 8.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 89.0% | 2.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.2% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- North Macedonia, at 97.7% against 97.2% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th and Türkiye ranks 50th 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.