North Macedonia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
North Macedonia
18.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
14.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
87th
Papua New Guinea rank
90th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 18.0% against 14.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 87th and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 100 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 8.4% | 8.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 11.6% | 5.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 13.8% | 4.2% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Papua New Guinea?
- North Macedonia, at 18.0% against 14.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- North Macedonia ranks 87th and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th 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.