Population using at least basic sanitation services in Croatia
Croatia: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 93.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
93.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 174 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2000
All-time low
93.4%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 93.4% for population using at least basic sanitation services in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Croatia peaked at 97.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 2017.
That places Croatia 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.6% | — |
| 2001 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 96.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 95.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 93.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 93.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 93.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 93.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 93.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 95.1% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 93.4% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Croatia?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Croatia was 93.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2017.
- How does Croatia rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Croatia ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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