Maldives vs North Macedonia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Maldives
15,279 people
in 2021
North Macedonia
1,821 people
in 2024
Maldives rank
106th
North Macedonia rank
107th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Maldives
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 15,279 people against 1,821 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 13,458 people.
That makes Maldives's figure about 8.4 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 106th and North Macedonia ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,592 people | 2,066 people | 11,526 people | Maldives |
| 2020s | 15,126 people | 1,917 people | 13,209 people | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Maldives or North Macedonia?
- Maldives, at 15,279 people against 1,821 people in North Macedonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Maldives and North Macedonia?
- 13,458 people, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and North Macedonia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Maldives ranks 106th and North Macedonia ranks 107th of 113 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 Rural population 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.