Azerbaijan vs North Macedonia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Azerbaijan
0.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia
0.5%
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
142nd
North Macedonia rank
145th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Azerbaijan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 142nd and North Macedonia ranks 145th of 232 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 5.9% | 14.7% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 2.6% | 7.0% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Azerbaijan or North Macedonia?
- Azerbaijan, at 0.6% against 0.5% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Azerbaijan and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Azerbaijan ranks 142nd and North Macedonia ranks 145th of 232 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.