North Macedonia vs Qatar: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- North Macedonia
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 100.0% against 99.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 1st of 120 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, North Macedonia or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 100.0% against 99.7% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between North Macedonia and Qatar?
- 0.3%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Qatar rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- North Macedonia ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 1st of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.