Botswana vs North Macedonia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Botswana
1.82 million people
in 2024
North Macedonia
1.80 million people
in 2024
Botswana rank
137th
North Macedonia rank
138th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.82 million people against 1.80 million people in North Macedonia, a difference of 13,390 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Botswana ranks 137th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 232 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million people | 1.86 million people | 798,140 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.46 million people | 1.88 million people | 423,159 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.74 million people | 1.82 million people | 79,368 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Botswana or North Macedonia?
- Botswana, at 1.82 million people against 1.80 million people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Botswana and North Macedonia?
- 13,390 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and North Macedonia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 137th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.