Montenegro vs Serbia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Montenegro
99.6%
in 2024
Serbia
99.7%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
31st
Serbia rank
27th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Montenegro
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Serbia ahead.
Montenegro ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 27th of 186 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 | 93.2% | 97.4% | 4.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.8% | 1.6% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Montenegro ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 27th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.