Micronesia (country) vs North Macedonia: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Micronesia (country)
10,588 people
in 2020
North Macedonia
9,895 people
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
133rd
North Macedonia rank
135th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • North Macedonia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020122024

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 10,588 people against 9,895 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 693 people.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 133rd 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 Micronesia (country) North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 62,937 people 122,983 people 60,045 people North Macedonia
2010s 19,637 people 52,963 people 33,325 people North Macedonia
2020s 10,588 people 15,348 people 4,760 people North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Micronesia (country) or North Macedonia?
Micronesia (country), at 10,588 people against 9,895 people in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Micronesia (country) and North Macedonia?
693 people, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and North Macedonia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Micronesia (country) and North Macedonia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Micronesia (country) ranks 133rd 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

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.