Croatia vs Ireland: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Croatia
991,654 people
in 2021
Ireland
984,706 people
in 2024
Croatia rank
88th
Ireland rank
89th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 991,654 people against 984,706 people in Ireland, a difference of 6,948 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Croatia ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 89th of 150 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 | 951,897 people | 1.56 million people | 612,234 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.00 million people | 1.17 million people | 166,980 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 992,487 people | 976,379 people | 16,108 people | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Croatia or Ireland?
- Croatia, at 991,654 people against 984,706 people in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Croatia and Ireland?
- 6,948 people, with Croatia 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Croatia ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 89th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.