North Macedonia vs Sweden: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

North Macedonia
9,895 people
in 2024
Sweden
8,468 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
117th
Sweden rank
120th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 9,895 people against 8,468 people in Sweden, a difference of 1,427 people.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 120th of 175 countries.

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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.