Maldives vs North Macedonia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Maldives
99.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
99.8%
in 2024
Maldives rank
26th
North Macedonia rank
24th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Maldives
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Maldives ranks 26th and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 0.0% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 0.0% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Maldives or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Maldives and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and North Macedonia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Maldives ranks 26th and North Macedonia ranks 24th of 186 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 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.