6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1094 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.1094 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia peaked at 0.4081 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1094, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 107th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 | — |
| 2001 | 0.402 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.404 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.406 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4081 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3924 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3763 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3598 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.343 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3258 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3085 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2908 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.273 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.255 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2369 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2188 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2006 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1824 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1642 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1461 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1281 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1103 | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1094 | -0.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.1094 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3817 | 0.3258 | 0.4081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2276 | 0.1461 | 0.3085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1159 | 0.1094 | 0.1281 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia was 0.1094 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4081 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1094 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- North Macedonia ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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