Proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1074 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1074
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
115th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.4081
in 2004
All-time low
0.1074
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

0.10.20.30.42000201220242000: 0.42001: 0.4022002: 0.4042003: 0.4062004: 0.4082005: 0.3922006: 0.3762007: 0.362008: 0.3432009: 0.3262010: 0.3082011: 0.2912012: 0.2732013: 0.2552014: 0.2372015: 0.2192016: 0.2012017: 0.1822018: 0.1642019: 0.1462020: 0.1282021: 0.112022: 0.1092023: 0.1082024: 0.107

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia is 0.1074, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia peaked at 0.4081 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1074, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 115th out of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3817 0.3258 0.4081 10
2010s 0.2276 0.1461 0.3084 10
2020s 0.1127 0.1074 0.1281 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 112 Palestine, State of 0.1275 compare
  2. 113 Bahamas 0.1261 compare
  3. 114 Saudi Arabia 0.1255 compare
  4. 116 Tonga 0.085 compare
  5. 117 Qatar 0.0635 compare
  6. 118 Costa Rica 0.0617 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia was 0.1074 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4081 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1074 in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
North Macedonia ranks 115th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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