Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.84
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.84
in 2021
All-time low
93.55
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 93.62001: 93.62002: 93.62003: 93.62004: 93.62005: 942006: 94.42007: 94.82008: 95.22009: 95.62010: 962011: 96.42012: 96.82013: 97.22014: 97.62015: 982016: 98.42017: 98.82018: 99.22019: 99.42020: 99.62021: 99.82022: 99.82023: 99.82024: 99.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia stood at 99.84. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia peaked at 99.84 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.55, in 2000.

That places North Macedonia 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 93.55 —
2001 93.55 +0.0%
2002 93.55 +0.0%
2003 93.55 +0.0%
2004 93.55 +0.0%
2005 93.95 +0.4%
2006 94.35 +0.4%
2007 94.76 +0.4%
2008 95.16 +0.4%
2009 95.56 +0.4%
2010 95.96 +0.4%
2011 96.37 +0.4%
2012 96.77 +0.4%
2013 97.18 +0.4%
2014 97.59 +0.4%
2015 98 +0.4%
2016 98.41 +0.4%
2017 98.82 +0.4%
2018 99.15 +0.3%
2019 99.38 +0.2%
2020 99.61 +0.2%
2021 99.84 +0.2%
2022 99.84 +0.0%
2023 99.84 +0.0%
2024 99.84 +0.0%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 99.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.81, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 99.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.15 93.55 95.56 10
2010s 97.76 95.96 99.38 10
2020s 99.8 99.61 99.84 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 21 Italy 99.88 compare
  2. 22 Turkey 99.86 compare
  3. 23 United States 99.86 compare
  4. 25 Cyprus 99.75 compare
  5. 26 Maldives 99.75 compare
  6. 27 Serbia 99.75 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia?
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia was 99.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 99.84 in 2021.
What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.55 in 2000.
How does North Macedonia rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
North Macedonia ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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