How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Croatia vs Netherlands: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Croatia

97.6%

in 2021

Netherlands

97.5%

in 2024

Croatia rank

74th

Netherlands rank

76th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Croatia
Netherlands

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 97.6% against 97.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 76th of 186 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.7%	97.5%	1.2%	Croatia
2010s	97.7%	97.5%	0.2%	Croatia
2020s	97.6%	97.5%	0.1%	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Croatia or Netherlands?: Croatia, at 97.6% against 97.5% in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Croatia and Netherlands?: 0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Netherlands rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Croatia ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.