Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in North Macedonia is 99.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in North Macedonia peaked at 99.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 2nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 1 Turkmenistan 100.0% compare
- 3 Montenegro 99.2% compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 99.2% compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 98.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in North Macedonia?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in North Macedonia was 99.6% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.