Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 10.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.23
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
137th
of 211 countries
All-time high
28.79
in 2004
All-time low
10.23
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 28.42001: 28.52002: 28.62003: 28.72004: 28.82005: 27.72006: 26.62007: 25.52008: 24.42009: 23.32010: 22.12011: 212012: 19.82013: 18.62014: 17.42015: 16.22016: 152017: 13.82018: 12.72019: 122020: 11.22021: 10.52022: 10.42023: 10.32024: 10.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Macedonia stood at 10.23. 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 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Macedonia peaked at 28.79 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.23, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 137th out of 211 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 using sanitation facilities connected to in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 28.44
2001 28.53 +0.3%
2002 28.61 +0.3%
2003 28.7 +0.3%
2004 28.79 +0.3%
2005 27.71 -3.7%
2006 26.62 -3.9%
2007 25.51 -4.2%
2008 24.39 -4.4%
2009 23.26 -4.6%
2010 22.12 -4.9%
2011 20.96 -5.2%
2012 19.8 -5.6%
2013 18.62 -5.9%
2014 17.43 -6.4%
2015 16.24 -6.8%
2016 15.04 -7.4%
2017 13.83 -8.0%
2018 12.73 -8.0%
2019 11.99 -5.8%
2020 11.24 -6.2%
2021 10.5 -6.6%
2022 10.42 -0.8%
2023 10.33 -0.9%
2024 10.23 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.06 23.26 28.79 10
2010s 16.88 11.99 22.12 10
2020s 10.54 10.23 11.24 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Macedonia?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in North Macedonia was 10.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 28.79 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.23 in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
North Macedonia ranks 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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