Montenegro vs Serbia: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Montenegro
97.8%
in 2024
Serbia
97.9%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
88th
Serbia rank
86th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Montenegro
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 86th of 232 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 96.1% | 4.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 97.3% | 2.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Montenegro and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Serbia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and Serbia rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Montenegro ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 86th 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. 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, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.