Data are shown only for countries or areas with population size of 150,000 or more in 1995 as estimated by Population Division of Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis of the United Nations Secretariat (Population Division/DESIPA). Two dots (..) indicate that data are not available.

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(2) The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

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Percentage of population with access to safe water

The percentage of population with access to an adequate amount of safe drinking water located within a convenient distance from the user's dwelling. Information was provided by Governments for the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme. Words in italics were defined at country level. Access was interpreted as actual use by the population. From Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Monitoring Report 1996 (WHO/UNICEF).

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Percentage of population with access to sanitation

The percentage of population with access to a sanitary facility for human excreta disposal in the dwelling or located within a convenient distance from the user's dwelling. Information was provided by Governments for the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme. Words in italics were defined at country level. Access was interpreted as actual use by the population. From Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Monitoring Report 1996 (WHO/UNICEF).

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Floor area per person

The median floor area of a unit divided by the average household size. This measures the adequacy of living space in dwellings. A low value for the indicator is a sign of overcrowding. The floor area includes all living space, along with bathrooms, internal corridors and closets. Floor area refers to a housing unit, defined as a separate and independent place of abode intended for habitation by one household at the time of the census or other inquiry. Data mostly come from censuses and national housing surveys. Those for dates before 1990 are shown in italics. From the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) Indicators Programme.

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