North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
North Macedonia
99.8%
in 2024
Türkiye
99.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
24th
Türkiye rank
22nd
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 96.7% | 2.5% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.7% | 1.0% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Türkiye |
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, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 99.9% against 99.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Türkiye 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 22nd 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.