North Macedonia vs Ukraine: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
North Macedonia
9,895 people
in 2024
Ukraine
8,765 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
117th
Ukraine rank
119th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- Ukraine
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 9,895 people against 8,765 people in Ukraine, a difference of 1,130 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 117th and Ukraine ranks 119th of 175 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,452 people | 843,534 people | 747,082 people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 46,030 people | 383,257 people | 337,227 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 11,155 people | 81,269 people | 70,114 people | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- North Macedonia, at 9,895 people against 8,765 people in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between North Macedonia and Ukraine?
- 1,130 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Ukraine rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 117th and Ukraine ranks 119th 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.