Rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Rural without improved sanitation was 9,895 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia stood at 9,895. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia peaked at 105,271 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,895, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 117th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101,737 | — |
| 2001 | 102,700 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 103,624 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 104,489 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 105,271 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 100,358 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 95,142 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 89,540 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 83,729 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 77,930 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 72,159 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 66,317 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 60,431 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 54,561 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 48,712 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 42,898 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 37,150 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 31,502 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 25,978 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 20,595 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 15,348 | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 10,318 | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 10,175 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10,039 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 9,895 | -1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9,895 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902, 27% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 9,895 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89, 30.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,452 | 77,930 | 105,271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,030 | 20,595 | 72,159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,155 | 9,895 | 15,348 | 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 rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia?
- Rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia was 9,895 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 105,271 in 2004.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,895 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- North Macedonia ranks 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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