6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Croatia
Croatia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 77.96 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
77.96
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
51st
of 132 countries
All-time high
78.84
in 2001
All-time low
77.44
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 77.96 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Croatia peaked at 78.84 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 77.44, in 2014.
That places Croatia 51st out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.8 | — |
| 2001 | 78.84 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 78.73 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.62 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.51 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.4 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 78.29 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 78.18 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.07 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 77.96 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 77.85 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 77.74 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 77.63 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 77.53 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 77.44 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.51 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 77.59 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 77.67 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 77.73 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 77.81 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 77.88 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 77.96 | +0.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 77.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 77.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.44 | 77.96 | 78.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.65 | 77.44 | 77.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.92 | 77.88 | 77.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1857 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Croatia?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Croatia was 77.96 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.84 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.44 in 2014.
- How does Croatia rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Croatia ranks 51st out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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