Ghana vs North Macedonia: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Ghana
20.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia
18.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
85th
North Macedonia rank
87th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.4% against 18.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ghana ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 16.9% | 12.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 17.5% | 5.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.9% | 0.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Ghana or North Macedonia?
- Ghana, at 20.4% against 18.0% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Ghana and North Macedonia?
- 2.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and North Macedonia rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.