People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Montenegro

Montenegro: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -1.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
63rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
-1.04 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-48.39 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
18
2007–2024

People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Montenegro, 2007–2024

-50-40-30-20-1002007201520242007: -3.9 % change on previous year2008: -4.1 % change on previous year2009: -4.2 % change on previous year2010: -4.4 % change on previous year2011: -4.6 % change on previous year2012: -4.8 % change on previous year2013: -5 % change on previous year2014: -5.2 % change on previous year2015: -5.5 % change on previous year2016: -5.8 % change on previous year2017: -6.1 % change on previous year2018: -48.4 % change on previous year2019: -6.9 % change on previous year2020: -7.3 % change on previous year2021: -1 % change on previous year2022: -1.1 % change on previous year2023: -1.1 % change on previous year2024: -1.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Montenegro stood at -1.07 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Montenegro peaked at -1.04 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -48.39 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Montenegro ranks 63rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Montenegro, 2007 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2007 -3.92 % change on previous year —
2008 -4.07 % change on previous year +3.6%
2009 -4.22 % change on previous year +3.7%
2010 -4.38 % change on previous year +3.9%
2011 -4.56 % change on previous year +4.1%
2012 -4.76 % change on previous year +4.3%
2013 -4.97 % change on previous year +4.5%
2014 -5.21 % change on previous year +4.8%
2015 -5.47 % change on previous year +5.0%
2016 -5.75 % change on previous year +5.3%
2017 -6.08 % change on previous year +5.6%
2018 -48.39 % change on previous year +696.0%
2019 -6.9 % change on previous year -85.7%
2020 -7.29 % change on previous year +5.6%
2021 -1.04 % change on previous year -85.7%
2022 -1.05 % change on previous year +1.0%
2023 -1.06 % change on previous year +1.1%
2024 -1.07 % change on previous year +1.1%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's -1.07 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.53 % change on previous year, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's -1.07 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.02 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -696.0% -6.08 % change on previous year -48.39 % change on previous year
2019 +85.7% -48.39 % change on previous year -6.9 % change on previous year
2021 +85.7% -7.29 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.07 % change on previous year -4.22 % change on previous year -3.92 % change on previous year 3
2010s -9.65 % change on previous year -48.39 % change on previous year -4.38 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.3 % change on previous year -7.29 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 60 Saudi Arabia -0.951 % change on previous year compare
  2. 61 North Macedonia -0.9602 % change on previous year compare
  3. 62 Nigeria -0.9941 % change on previous year compare
  4. 64 Niger -1.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 65 Haiti -1.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 66 Congo -1.15 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Montenegro?
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Montenegro was -1.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was -1.04 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -48.39 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
Montenegro ranks 63rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 3,471 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.