People using at least basic sanitation facilities in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 1.80 million people in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in North Macedonia is 1.80 million people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in North Macedonia peaked at 1.90 million people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million people, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 138th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.82 million people | — |
| 2001 | 1.83 million people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million people | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million people | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.80 million people | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.80 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million people, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.80 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million people, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 million people | 1.82 million people | 1.89 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million people | 1.86 million people | 1.90 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million people | 1.80 million people | 1.84 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in North Macedonia?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in North Macedonia was 1.80 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million people in 2012.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million people in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.