Croatia vs Ireland: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Croatia
3.76 million people
in 2021
Ireland
4.72 million people
in 2024
Croatia rank
117th
Ireland rank
114th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.72 million people against 3.76 million people in Croatia, a difference of 955,570 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 114th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 million people | 3.73 million people | 481,386 people | Croatia |
| 2010s | 4.00 million people | 4.23 million people | 229,251 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.77 million people | 4.49 million people | 720,610 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Croatia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.72 million people against 3.76 million people in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Croatia and Ireland?
- 955,570 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Croatia ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 114th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.