Australia vs Croatia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Croatia
99.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
41st
Croatia rank
42nd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Australia
- Croatia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Croatia ahead.
Australia ranks 41st and Croatia ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Australia or Croatia?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Australia and Croatia?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Croatia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Croatia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Australia ranks 41st and Croatia ranks 42nd of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.