Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1074 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
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.
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 | 0.3084 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2908 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.273 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.255 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.237 | -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% |
| 2023 | 0.1084 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1074 | -1.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.1074 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 41% 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 | 0.3084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1127 | 0.1074 | 0.1281 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
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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