Croatia vs South Africa: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Croatia
74.7%
in 2021
South Africa
73.8%
in 2024
Croatia rank
61st
South Africa rank
64th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Croatia
- South Africa
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 74.7% against 73.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 50.1% | 27.8% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 57.8% | 18.1% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 68.4% | 6.4% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Croatia or South Africa?
- Croatia, at 74.7% against 73.8% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Croatia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Croatia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.