Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.4354 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4354
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
138th
of 231 countries
All-time high
6.07
in 2004
All-time low
0.4354
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 62001: 62002: 62003: 6.12004: 6.12005: 5.72006: 5.42007: 5.12008: 4.72009: 4.42010: 42011: 3.62012: 3.32013: 2.92014: 2.62015: 2.22016: 1.92017: 1.52018: 1.22019: 0.9392020: 0.6922021: 0.4472022: 0.4442023: 0.442024: 0.435

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 0.4354 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in North Macedonia peaked at 6.07 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4354, in 2024.

North Macedonia ranks 138th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6
2001 6.02 +0.3%
2002 6.04 +0.3%
2003 6.05 +0.3%
2004 6.07 +0.3%
2005 5.74 -5.5%
2006 5.39 -5.9%
2007 5.05 -6.4%
2008 4.7 -6.9%
2009 4.35 -7.4%
2010 4 -8.1%
2011 3.65 -8.8%
2012 3.29 -9.7%
2013 2.94 -10.8%
2014 2.58 -12.2%
2015 2.22 -13.9%
2016 1.86 -16.1%
2017 1.5 -19.2%
2018 1.19 -20.9%
2019 0.9392 -21.0%
2020 0.6917 -26.3%
2021 0.4471 -35.4%
2022 0.4435 -0.8%
2023 0.4396 -0.9%
2024 0.4354 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.54 4.35 6.07 10
2010s 2.42 0.9392 4 10
2020s 0.4915 0.4354 0.6917 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in North Macedonia?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in North Macedonia was 0.4354 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 6.07 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4354 in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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