East Asia & Pacific vs North Macedonia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 99.6% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.8% | 99.6% | 4.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 99.6% | 4.3% | 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, East Asia & Pacific or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 99.6% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between East Asia & Pacific and North Macedonia?
- 4.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and North Macedonia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 2nd of 31 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, 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 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.