How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Croatia vs Portugal: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water

Croatia

96.5%

in 2024

Portugal

97.0%

in 2024

Croatia rank

24th

Portugal rank

21st

Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time

Croatia
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 97.0% against 96.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 105 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.5%	96.9%	0.3%	Portugal
2010s	96.5%	97.1%	0.6%	Portugal
2020s	96.5%	97.0%	0.5%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Croatia or Portugal?: Portugal, at 97.0% against 96.5% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Croatia and Portugal?: 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?: Croatia ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 21st of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
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: 105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.