Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Montenegro

Montenegro: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 46.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
46.98
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 149 countries
All-time high
60.92
in 2006
All-time low
46.98
in 2024
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Montenegro, 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 60.92007: 60.12008: 59.42009: 58.62010: 57.92011: 57.12012: 56.42013: 55.72014: 55.12015: 54.42016: 53.72017: 53.12018: 52.52019: 51.92020: 51.32021: 50.22022: 49.22023: 48.12024: 47

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Guyana 47.87 compare
  2. 24 Iraq 47.61 compare
  3. 25 Dominican Republic 47.15 compare
  4. 27 Argentina 46.28 compare
  5. 28 Fiji 44.25 compare
  6. 29 Ecuador 41.92 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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