Population using improved sanitation facilities in Montenegro

Montenegro: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 626,364 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
626,364
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
166th
of 232 countries
All-time high
626,364
in 2024
All-time low
591,257
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Population using improved sanitation facilities in Montenegro, 2006–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2006201520242006: 591.3k2007: 593.2k2008: 595.0k2009: 597.0k2010: 599.0k2011: 602.0k2012: 605.2k2013: 607.3k2014: 607.9k2015: 607.2k2016: 605.8k2017: 604.1k2018: 602.3k2019: 598.9k2020: 595.9k2021: 592.0k2022: 602.7k2023: 621.4k2024: 626.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Montenegro is 626,364, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Montenegro peaked at 626,364 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 591,257, in 2006.

That places Montenegro 166th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population using improved sanitation facilities in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Population using improved sanitation facilities in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 591,257 —
2007 593,155 +0.3%
2008 595,017 +0.3%
2009 597,000 +0.3%
2010 599,040 +0.3%
2011 601,987 +0.5%
2012 605,186 +0.5%
2013 607,256 +0.3%
2014 607,897 +0.1%
2015 607,175 -0.1%
2016 605,788 -0.2%
2017 604,145 -0.3%
2018 602,279 -0.3%
2019 598,904 -0.6%
2020 595,899 -0.5%
2021 592,020 -0.7%
2022 602,732 +1.8%
2023 621,400 +3.1%
2024 626,364 +0.8%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 626,364 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.75 million, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 626,364 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 594,107 591,257 597,000 4
2010s 603,966 598,904 607,897 10
2020s 607,683 592,020 626,364 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 163 Eritrea 678,182 compare
  2. 164 Luxembourg 672,993 compare
  3. 165 Comoros 632,204 compare
  4. 167 Suriname 609,494 compare
  5. 168 Malta 539,607 compare
  6. 169 Maldives 527,799 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Montenegro?
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Montenegro was 626,364 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 626,364 in 2024.
What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 591,257 in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Montenegro ranks 166th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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