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