Rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Rural without improved sanitation was 9,895 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,895
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
117th
of 175 countries
All-time high
105,271
in 2004
All-time low
9,895
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201220242000: 101.7k2001: 102.7k2002: 103.6k2003: 104.5k2004: 105.3k2005: 100.4k2006: 95.1k2007: 89.5k2008: 83.7k2009: 77.9k2010: 72.2k2011: 66.3k2012: 60.4k2013: 54.6k2014: 48.7k2015: 42.9k2016: 37.2k2017: 31.5k2018: 26.0k2019: 20.6k2020: 15.3k2021: 10.3k2022: 10.2k2023: 10.0k2024: 9.9k

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

Annual values for Rural without improved sanitation in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 114 Jordan 12,181 compare
  2. 115 Montenegro 12,115 compare
  3. 116 Saint Lucia 10,343 compare
  4. 118 Mauritius 8,880 compare
  5. 119 Ukraine 8,765 compare
  6. 120 Sweden 8,468 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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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Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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