North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
North Macedonia
1.60 million people
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.49 million people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
78th
United Kingdom rank
79th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.60 million people against 1.49 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 110,600 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 150 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 million people | 1.57 million people | 235,719 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.74 million people | 1.52 million people | 212,853 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.62 million people | 1.50 million people | 123,358 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, North Macedonia or United Kingdom?
- North Macedonia, at 1.60 million people against 1.49 million people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 110,600 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.