Bathing sites with excellent water quality in Croatia

Croatia: Bathing sites with excellent water quality was 54.8% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
54.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Bathing sites with excellent water quality in Croatia, 2011–2025

0204060802011201820252011: 75 %2012: 0 %2013: 37.5 %2014: 11.1 %2015: 14.8 %2016: 14.8 %2017: 14.8 %2018: 51.9 %2019: 20 %2020: 14.6 %2021: 19.5 %2022: 26.2 %2023: 45.2 %2024: 54.8 %2025: 54.8 %

Source: European Environment Agency (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bathing sites with excellent water quality in Croatia is 54.8%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 269.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bathing sites with excellent water quality in Croatia peaked at 75.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Croatia 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.7% 0.0% 75.0% 9
2020s 35.8% 14.6% 54.8% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 22 Slovenia 57.1% compare
  2. 23 Portugal 56.9% compare
  3. 24 Poland 56.7% compare
  4. 26 Spain 53.1% compare
  5. 27 Albania 33.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bathing sites with excellent water quality in Croatia?
Bathing sites with excellent water quality in Croatia was 54.8% in 2025, according to European Environment Agency (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest bathing sites with excellent water quality recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest bathing sites with excellent water quality recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Croatia rank for bathing sites with excellent water quality?
Croatia ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is bathing sites with excellent water quality rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from European Environment Agency (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bathing sites with excellent water quality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Bathing sites with excellent water quality
Unit
%
Source
European Environment Agency (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
27 places, 710 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed

Share of bathing water sites in lakes or rivers that are of excellent quality. This means contamination levels of certain bacteria are below a strict threshold.