Colombia vs North Macedonia: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population
Colombia
7.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
8.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
123rd
North Macedonia rank
122nd
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population over time
- Colombia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 8.2% against 7.2% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 123rd and North Macedonia ranks 122nd of 124 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 10.0% | 3.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 8.8% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 8.2% | 1.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population, Colombia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 8.2% against 7.2% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population between Colombia and North Macedonia?
- 1.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and North Macedonia rank globally for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Colombia ranks 123rd and North Macedonia ranks 122nd of 124 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 Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. 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.