Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia stood at 99.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, 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.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.6% | — |
| 2001 | 93.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 93.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 94.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 94.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 99.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 99.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 93.6% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 96.0% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia was 99.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- North Macedonia ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.