6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 12.18 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
12.18
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
125th
of 132 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2004
All-time low
12.18
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in North Macedonia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in North Macedonia stood at 12.18. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in North Macedonia peaked at 12.96 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.18, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 125th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9 | — |
| 2001 | 12.92 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.93 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.95 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.96 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.93 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.86 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.82 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.78 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.74 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.65 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.6 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.54 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.49 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.42 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.36 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.21 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.19 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.2 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.21 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.18 | -0.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 24% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 12.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9 | 12.78 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.49 | 12.19 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 | 12.18 | 12.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 122 Central African Republic 13.35 compare
- 123 Democratic Republic of Congo 13.04 compare
- 124 Madagascar 12.33 compare
- 126 Chad 10.91 compare
- 127 Armenia 10.75 compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 9.75 compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in North Macedonia?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in North Macedonia was 12.18 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.18 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- North Macedonia ranks 125th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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