Population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 1.81 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia is 1.81 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia peaked at 1.97 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 142nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.93 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.93 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.81 million | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.81 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.75 million, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.81 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.93 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.88 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 1.81 million | 1.86 million | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia was 1.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 142nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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