Cyprus vs North Macedonia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cyprus
0.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
0.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
146th
North Macedonia rank
145th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cyprus
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 146th and North Macedonia ranks 145th of 232 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 5.9% | 5.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 2.6% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cyprus ranks 146th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.