Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Croatia

Croatia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 97.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
97.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2000
All-time low
97.6%
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Croatia, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 99.2 %2001: 99.2 %2002: 99 %2003: 98.9 %2004: 98.8 %2005: 98.7 %2006: 98.5 %2007: 98.4 %2008: 98.3 %2009: 98.2 %2010: 98 %2011: 97.9 %2012: 97.8 %2013: 97.7 %2014: 97.6 %2015: 97.6 %2016: 97.6 %2017: 97.6 %2018: 97.6 %2019: 97.6 %2020: 97.6 %2021: 97.6 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Croatia is 97.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Croatia peaked at 99.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2014.

That places Croatia 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.7% 98.2% 99.2% 10
2010s 97.7% 97.6% 98.0% 10
2020s 97.6% 97.6% 97.6% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 71 Lithuania 97.9% compare
  2. 72 Hungary 97.8% compare
  3. 73 Georgia 97.7% compare
  4. 75 Samoa 97.5% compare
  5. 76 Netherlands 97.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Croatia?
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Croatia was 97.6% in 2021, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2014.
How does Croatia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Croatia ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
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
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.