Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 12.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
134th
of 140 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2004
All-time low
12.1%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 12.92001: 12.92002: 12.92003: 12.92004: 132005: 12.92006: 12.92007: 12.92008: 12.82009: 12.82010: 12.72011: 12.72012: 12.62013: 12.62014: 12.52015: 12.52016: 12.42017: 12.42018: 12.22019: 12.22020: 12.22021: 12.22022: 12.22023: 12.12024: 12.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in North Macedonia is 12.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in North Macedonia peaked at 13.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2024.

North Macedonia ranks 134th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 12.9%
2001 12.9% +0.1%
2002 12.9% +0.1%
2003 12.9% +0.1%
2004 13.0% +0.1%
2005 12.9% -0.2%
2006 12.9% -0.3%
2007 12.9% -0.3%
2008 12.8% -0.3%
2009 12.8% -0.3%
2010 12.7% -0.3%
2011 12.7% -0.4%
2012 12.6% -0.4%
2013 12.6% -0.4%
2014 12.5% -0.4%
2015 12.5% -0.5%
2016 12.4% -0.5%
2017 12.4% -0.5%
2018 12.2% -1.2%
2019 12.2% -0.1%
2020 12.2% +0.1%
2021 12.2% +0.1%
2022 12.2% -0.3%
2023 12.1% -0.3%
2024 12.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 12.8% 13.0% 10
2010s 12.5% 12.2% 12.7% 10
2020s 12.2% 12.1% 12.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in North Macedonia?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in North Macedonia was 12.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
North Macedonia ranks 134th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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