Mauritius vs North Macedonia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Mauritius
8,880 people
in 2024
North Macedonia
9,895 people
in 2024
Mauritius rank
118th
North Macedonia rank
117th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritius
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 9,895 people against 8,880 people in Mauritius, a difference of 1,015 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 118th and North Macedonia ranks 117th of 175 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,207 people | 96,452 people | 75,245 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 15,457 people | 46,030 people | 30,573 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 10,299 people | 11,155 people | 856.57 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Mauritius or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 9,895 people against 8,880 people in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Mauritius and North Macedonia?
- 1,015 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and North Macedonia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mauritius ranks 118th and North Macedonia ranks 117th of 175 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 in rural areas 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.