North Macedonia vs Saint Lucia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
North Macedonia
1,821 people
in 2024
Saint Lucia
18,319 people
in 2016
North Macedonia rank
107th
Saint Lucia rank
104th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 18,319 people against 1,821 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 16,498 people.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 10.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 107th and Saint Lucia ranks 104th of 113 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,203 people | 17,420 people | 15,216 people | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 2,139 people | 18,095 people | 15,956 people | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, North Macedonia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 18,319 people against 1,821 people in North Macedonia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between North Macedonia and Saint Lucia?
- 16,498 people, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Saint Lucia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do North Macedonia and Saint Lucia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 107th and Saint Lucia ranks 104th 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.