Italy vs North Macedonia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Italy
8,580 people
in 2024
North Macedonia
9,895 people
in 2024
Italy rank
138th
North Macedonia rank
135th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Italy
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 9,895 people against 8,580 people in Italy, a difference of 1,315 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 138th and North Macedonia ranks 135th of 232 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,903 people | 122,983 people | 115,080 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8,392 people | 52,963 people | 44,570 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 8,546 people | 11,155 people | 2,609 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Italy or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 9,895 people against 8,580 people in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Italy and North Macedonia?
- 1,315 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Italy ranks 138th and North Macedonia ranks 135th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.