North Macedonia vs Saint Lucia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
North Macedonia
9,895 people
in 2024
Saint Lucia
10,343 people
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
117th
Saint Lucia rank
116th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 10,343 people against 9,895 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 448 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 117th and Saint Lucia ranks 116th of 175 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,452 people | 10,086 people | 86,366 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 46,030 people | 10,401 people | 35,629 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 11,947 people | 10,341 people | 1,606 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, North Macedonia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 10,343 people against 9,895 people in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between North Macedonia and Saint Lucia?
- 448 people, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Saint Lucia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 117th and Saint Lucia ranks 116th 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.