Safe sanitation without in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Safe sanitation without was 1.60 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.60 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
78th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2006
All-time low
1.60 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Safe sanitation without in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201220242000: 1.8M2001: 1.8M2002: 1.8M2003: 1.8M2004: 1.8M2005: 1.8M2006: 1.8M2007: 1.8M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.8M2010: 1.8M2011: 1.8M2012: 1.8M2013: 1.8M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.6M2021: 1.6M2022: 1.6M2023: 1.6M2024: 1.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, safe sanitation without in North Macedonia stood at 1.60 million. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in North Macedonia peaked at 1.82 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 2024.

That places North Macedonia 78th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Safe sanitation without in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Safe sanitation without in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.79 million —
2001 1.80 million +0.4%
2002 1.81 million +0.4%
2003 1.81 million +0.3%
2004 1.82 million +0.2%
2005 1.82 million +0.2%
2006 1.82 million +0.0%
2007 1.81 million -0.3%
2008 1.81 million -0.5%
2009 1.80 million -0.4%
2010 1.79 million -0.4%
2011 1.78 million -0.5%
2012 1.77 million -0.6%
2013 1.76 million -0.6%
2014 1.75 million -0.7%
2015 1.73 million -0.8%
2016 1.72 million -0.9%
2017 1.70 million -1.0%
2018 1.69 million -0.9%
2019 1.67 million -1.1%
2020 1.64 million -1.4%
2021 1.63 million -1.1%
2022 1.62 million -0.6%
2023 1.61 million -0.4%
2024 1.60 million -0.4%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 1.60 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.56 million, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 1.60 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 837,185, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.81 million 1.79 million 1.82 million 10
2010s 1.74 million 1.67 million 1.79 million 10
2020s 1.62 million 1.60 million 1.64 million 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 75 Romania 1.94 million compare
  2. 76 Guinea-Bissau 1.70 million compare
  3. 77 Bulgaria 1.64 million compare
  4. 79 United Kingdom 1.49 million compare
  5. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.47 million compare
  6. 81 Palestine 1.46 million compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is safe sanitation without in North Macedonia?
Safe sanitation without in North Macedonia was 1.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2006.
What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for safe sanitation without?
North Macedonia ranks 78th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Safe sanitation without
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
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