What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Macedonia?

1.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Macedonia?

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 Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Macedonia: Sanitation facilities usage

Democratic Republic of Congo

13.1%

in 2024

North Macedonia

12.1%

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

141st

North Macedonia rank

144th

Sanitation facilities usage over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
North Macedonia

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 13.1% against 12.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 144th of 150 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	North Macedonia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.0%	12.9%	7.1%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	15.5%	12.5%	3.0%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	13.1%	12.2%	0.9%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Macedonia?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 13.1% against 12.1% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Macedonia?: 1.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Macedonia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Macedonia rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 144th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage
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: 150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.