Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Croatia
Croatia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 74.73 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Croatia stood at 74.73. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Croatia peaked at 78.37 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 74.73, in 2021.
That places Croatia 59th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.32 | — |
| 2001 | 78.37 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 78.29 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.15 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 78.02 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 77.88 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.75 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 77.62 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 77.49 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 77.35 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 77.18 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 76.83 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 76.48 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 76.14 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 75.8 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 75.64 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 75.48 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.33 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.18 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 75.03 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.88 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 74.73 | -0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 74.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.12, 81% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 74.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.99, 83% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.92 | 77.35 | 78.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.91 | 75.03 | 77.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.81 | 74.73 | 74.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 56 Cyprus 76.97 compare
- 57 French Guiana 76.23 compare
- 58 Bulgaria 75.72 compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 74.6 compare
- 61 Belarus 74.44 compare
- 62 South Africa 73.78 compare
More population data for Croatia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Croatia?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Croatia was 74.73 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.37 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.73 in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Croatia ranks 59th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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