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
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.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,452 people | 7,652 people | 88,800 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 46,030 people | 8,504 people | 37,527 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 11,155 people | 8,594 people | 2,561 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 Sweden?
- North Macedonia, at 9,895 people against 8,468 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 1,427 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Sweden rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 120th 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.