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
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Croatia, 2000–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Croatia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 28,707 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.46 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
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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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.