Niger vs North Macedonia: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Niger
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.1% against 9.1% in Niger, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 140th of 146 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 12.9% | 8.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 12.5% | 5.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 12.2% | 3.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Niger or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.1% against 9.1% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Niger and North Macedonia?
- 3.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and North Macedonia rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Niger ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 140th of 146 countries.
- 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.