Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs North Macedonia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 99.8% against 92.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 94.2% | 8.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 97.8% | 8.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 99.8% | 8.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 99.8% against 92.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and North Macedonia?
- 7.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and North Macedonia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.