Montenegro vs North Macedonia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Montenegro
12,115 people
in 2024
North Macedonia
9,895 people
in 2024
Montenegro rank
115th
North Macedonia rank
117th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 12,115 people against 9,895 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 2,220 people.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Montenegro ranks 115th and North Macedonia ranks 117th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,765 people | 86,585 people | 64,820 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 16,274 people | 46,030 people | 29,757 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 12,010 people | 11,155 people | 855.18 people | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Montenegro or North Macedonia?
- Montenegro, at 12,115 people against 9,895 people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 2,220 people, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and North Macedonia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Montenegro ranks 115th 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.