People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia
Croatia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 39,802 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
People in rural areas 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
In 2021, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia stood at 39,802 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia peaked at 47,396 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39,802 people, in 2021.
Croatia ranks 97th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,396 people | — |
| 2001 | 46,906 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 46,856 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 46,762 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 46,696 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 46,635 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46,551 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46,448 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 46,330 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 46,180 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 45,974 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 45,653 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 45,301 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 44,984 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 44,586 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 44,038 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 43,357 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 42,559 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 41,721 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 41,038 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 40,409 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39,802 people | -1.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 39,802 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56 people, 4162.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 39,802 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89 people, 121.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,676 people | 46,180 people | 47,396 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,921 people | 41,038 people | 45,974 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,105 people | 39,802 people | 40,409 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 94 Lithuania 49,368 people compare
- 95 Tajikistan 41,064 people compare
- 96 Ireland 39,951 people compare
- 98 El Salvador 36,926 people compare
- 99 Cape Verde 36,878 people compare
- 100 Paraguay 33,929 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Croatia was 39,802 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,396 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,802 people in 2021.
- How does Croatia rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Croatia ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 in rural areas 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.