Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 46.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Montenegro, 2006–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 46.98 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Montenegro peaked at 60.92 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.98, in 2024.
That places Montenegro 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60.92 | — |
| 2007 | 60.13 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 59.36 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 58.6 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 57.86 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 57.13 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 56.43 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 55.73 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 55.05 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 54.39 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 53.75 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 53.12 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 52.51 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 51.91 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.31 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 50.24 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 49.16 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 48.08 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 46.98 | -2.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 46.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 46.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 5.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.75 | 58.6 | 60.92 | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.79 | 51.91 | 57.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.15 | 46.98 | 51.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More population data for Montenegro
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7975 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Montenegro?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Montenegro was 46.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 60.92 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.98 in 2024.
- How does Montenegro rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Montenegro ranks 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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