Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 12.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.11
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
142nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2004
All-time low
12.11
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 12.92001: 12.92002: 12.92003: 12.92004: 132005: 12.92006: 12.92007: 12.92008: 12.82009: 12.82010: 12.72011: 12.72012: 12.62013: 12.62014: 12.52015: 12.52016: 12.42017: 12.42018: 12.22019: 12.22020: 12.22021: 12.22022: 12.22023: 12.12024: 12.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 12.11 for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in North Macedonia peaked at 12.96 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.11, in 2024.

North Macedonia ranks 142nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9 12.78 12.96 10
2010s 12.49 12.19 12.74 10
2020s 12.17 12.11 12.21 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 139 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.08 compare
  2. 140 Togo 13.02 compare
  3. 141 Madagascar 12.8 compare
  4. 143 Chad 11.09 compare
  5. 144 Armenia 10.74 compare
  6. 145 Niger 9.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in North Macedonia?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in North Macedonia was 12.11 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.11 in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
North Macedonia ranks 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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