North Macedonia vs Paraguay: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
North Macedonia
0.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
0.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
145th
Paraguay rank
148th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- North Macedonia
- Paraguay
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 145th and Paraguay ranks 148th of 232 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 21.2% | 15.2% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 9.9% | 7.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, North Macedonia or Paraguay?
- North Macedonia, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between North Macedonia and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Paraguay rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 145th and Paraguay ranks 148th 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.