Number using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number using at least basic sanitation was 1.80 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.80 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
138th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.90 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.80 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia is 1.80 million, 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, number using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia peaked at 1.90 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 138th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.82 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.80 million | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.80 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.80 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 million | 1.82 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.86 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.80 million | 1.84 million | 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 number using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in North Macedonia was 1.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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