Montenegro vs North Macedonia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Montenegro
4,661 people
in 2022
North Macedonia
5,982 people
in 2024
Montenegro rank
113th
North Macedonia rank
112th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5,982 people against 4,661 people in Montenegro, a difference of 1,321 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Montenegro's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 112th of 120 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,709 people | 6,341 people | 1,632 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 4,615 people | 6,059 people | 1,444 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Montenegro or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 5,982 people against 4,661 people in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 1,321 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and North Macedonia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Montenegro ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 112th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.