Madagascar vs North Macedonia: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Madagascar
12.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
12.1%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
143rd
North Macedonia rank
144th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Madagascar
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.8% against 12.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 144th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 12.9% | 7.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 12.5% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.2% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Madagascar or North Macedonia?
- Madagascar, at 12.8% against 12.1% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Madagascar and North Macedonia?
- 0.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 144th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.