North Macedonia vs Turkmenistan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
North Macedonia
99.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
100.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Turkmenistan rank
1st
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 71.4% | 28.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 94.3% | 5.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Turkmenistan |
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, North Macedonia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 100.0% against 99.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.2%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 1st 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.