North Macedonia vs World: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

North Macedonia
99.7%
in 2024
World
79.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
4th
World rank
11th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • North Macedonia
  • World
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 99.7% against 79.7% in World, a difference of 20.0%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 4th and World ranks 11th of 109 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia World Difference Ahead
2010s 99.7% 69.5% 30.2% North Macedonia
2020s 99.7% 78.3% 21.3% 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 World?
North Macedonia, at 99.7% against 79.7% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between North Macedonia and World?
20.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and World?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and World rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
North Macedonia ranks 4th and World ranks 11th of 109 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed