North Macedonia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
North Macedonia
99.7%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
89.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
4th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
6th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- North Macedonia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 99.7% against 89.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 4th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 6th of 127 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 77.9% | 21.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 83.0% | 16.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 88.4% | 11.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, North Macedonia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- North Macedonia, at 99.7% against 89.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between North Macedonia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 10.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- North Macedonia ranks 4th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 6th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.