People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 61.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in North Macedonia, 2000–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in North Macedonia is 61.6%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in North Macedonia peaked at 67.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.6%, in 2013.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.0% | — |
| 2001 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 65.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 65.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 64.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 63.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 61.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 61.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 64.0% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 61.6% | 63.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 30 Georgia 64.8% compare
- 31 Algeria 63.3% compare
- 32 South Africa 63.1% compare
- 34 El Salvador 57.4% compare
- 35 Republic of Moldova 56.6% compare
- 36 Honduras 52.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in North Macedonia?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in North Macedonia was 61.6% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6% in 2013.
- How does North Macedonia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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