Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 12.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 12.11 for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in North Macedonia peaked at 12.96 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.11, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 144th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9 | — |
| 2001 | 12.92 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.93 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.95 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.96 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.93 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.86 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.82 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.78 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.74 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.65 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.6 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.54 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.49 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.42 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.36 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.21 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.19 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.2 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.21 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.18 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.15 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.11 | -0.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.93, 23% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 12.11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.99, 13% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in North Macedonia?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in North Macedonia was 12.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 144th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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