Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities 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
In 2024, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia peaked at 6.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 145th of 232 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.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 11.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in North Macedonia was 0.5% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- North Macedonia ranks 145th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.