Niger vs North Macedonia: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Niger
9.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
12.1%
in 2024
Niger rank
147th
North Macedonia rank
144th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Niger
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.1% against 9.1% in Niger, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 147th and North Macedonia ranks 144th of 150 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 12.9% | 8.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 12.5% | 5.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 12.2% | 3.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Niger or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.1% against 9.1% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Niger and North Macedonia?
- 3.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Niger ranks 147th 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.