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
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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

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.