Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 99.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia stood at 99.46. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia peaked at 99.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.52, in 2004.
That places North Macedonia 86th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.6 | — |
| 2001 | 93.58 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.56 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.54 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 93.52 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 93.87 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 94.23 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 94.59 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 94.95 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 95.32 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 95.69 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 96.06 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 96.43 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.81 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 97.18 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 97.56 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.94 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.31 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.65 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.91 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.18 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.44 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 99.45 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.45 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.46 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 99.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.39, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 99.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.95, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.08 | 93.52 | 95.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.36 | 95.69 | 98.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4 | 99.18 | 99.46 | 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 using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia was 99.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.52 in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 86th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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