North Macedonia vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
North Macedonia
61.6%
in 2017
South Africa
63.1%
in 2017
North Macedonia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.1% against 61.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 37.0% | 29.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 55.7% | 6.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 63.1% against 61.6% in North Macedonia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.