Croatia vs United States: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Croatia
99.9%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Croatia rank
42nd
United States rank
40th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Croatia
- United States
How they compare
United States 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.
Croatia ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United States |
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, Croatia or United States?
- United States, 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 Croatia and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and United States rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Croatia ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th 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.