North Macedonia vs Papua New Guinea: Population using safely managed sanitation services
North Macedonia
18.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
14.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
86th
Papua New Guinea rank
89th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 18.0% against 14.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 86th and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th of 99 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 8.4% | 8.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 11.6% | 5.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 13.8% | 4.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, North Macedonia or Papua New Guinea?
- North Macedonia, at 18.0% against 14.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- North Macedonia ranks 86th and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.