Proportion of population practising open defecation in Croatia

Croatia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.23 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.23
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
103rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.2401
in 2000
All-time low
0.23
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Croatia, 2000–2021

00.050.10.150.20.252000201020212000: 0.242001: 0.242002: 0.2392003: 0.2392004: 0.2392005: 0.2382006: 0.2382007: 0.2372008: 0.2372009: 0.2372010: 0.2362011: 0.2362012: 0.2352013: 0.2352014: 0.2342015: 0.2342016: 0.2332017: 0.2332018: 0.2322019: 0.2312020: 0.2312021: 0.23

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Croatia is 0.23, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Croatia peaked at 0.2401 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2021.

That places Croatia 103rd out of 231 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2383 0.2366 0.2401 10
2010s 0.234 0.2314 0.2362 10
2020s 0.2304 0.23 0.2307 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 100 Curaçao 0.2727 compare
  2. 101 Mauritius 0.2521 compare
  3. 102 Tunisia 0.2489 compare
  4. 104 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1948 compare
  5. 105 Cuba 0.1691 compare
  6. 106 Northern Mariana Islands 0.1596 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Croatia?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Croatia was 0.23 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2401 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2021.
How does Croatia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Croatia ranks 103rd out of 231 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed