North Macedonia vs Northern Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
North Macedonia
99.7%
in 2024
Northern Africa
90.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
4th
Northern Africa rank
4th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- North Macedonia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 99.7% against 90.4% in Northern Africa, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 4th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 78.4% | 21.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 83.2% | 16.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 88.9% | 10.8% | 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?
- North Macedonia, at 99.7% against 90.4% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between North Macedonia and Northern Africa?
- 9.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Northern Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Northern Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- North Macedonia ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 4th 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.