North Macedonia vs South Asia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- North Macedonia
- South Asia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 99.7% against 87.4% in South Asia, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 7th of 120 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.7% | 58.4% | 41.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 82.7% | 17.0% | North Macedonia |
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 South Asia?
- North Macedonia, at 99.7% against 87.4% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between North Macedonia and South Asia?
- 12.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and South Asia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- North Macedonia ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.