Montenegro vs North Macedonia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Montenegro
99.3%
in 2022
North Macedonia
99.8%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
4th
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 99.8% against 99.3% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 4th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.8% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.8% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Montenegro or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 99.8% against 99.3% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 0.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and North Macedonia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Montenegro ranks 4th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.