People not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia
Croatia: People not using improved sanitation facilities was 52,427 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia, 2000–2021
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia is 52,427 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia peaked at 61,961 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52,427 people, in 2021.
Croatia ranks 112th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61,961 people | — |
| 2001 | 61,444 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 61,348 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 61,195 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 61,077 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 60,964 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 60,822 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 60,654 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 60,465 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 60,235 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 59,931 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 59,476 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 58,990 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 58,558 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 58,030 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 57,315 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 56,433 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 55,407 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 54,460 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 53,721 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 53,057 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 52,427 people | -1.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 52,427 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 428.55 people, 122.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 52,427 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,797 people, 13.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,017 people | 60,235 people | 61,961 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,232 people | 53,721 people | 59,931 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,742 people | 52,427 people | 53,057 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 109 Azerbaijan 59,330 people compare
- 110 Sweden 58,842 people compare
- 111 Cape Verde 52,852 people compare
- 113 Kiribati 49,496 people compare
- 114 Costa Rica 45,009 people compare
- 115 Syria 40,639 people compare
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia?
- People not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia was 52,427 people in 2021, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,961 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,427 people in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Croatia ranks 112th out of 232 countries with data for 2021.
- Is people not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.