Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Montenegro
Montenegro: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 0.5564 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Montenegro, 2006–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Montenegro stood at 0.5564.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Montenegro peaked at 3.11 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5455, in 2020.
That places Montenegro 112th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.11 | — |
| 2007 | 2.96 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.65 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.49 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.17 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7958 | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6713 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5455 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5482 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5509 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5537 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5564 | +0.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.5564 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -41.8% | 1.37 | 0.7958 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 | 2.65 | 3.11 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 0.6713 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5509 | 0.5455 | 0.5564 | 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 limited drinking water services in Montenegro?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Montenegro was 0.5564 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5455 in 2020.
- How does Montenegro rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Montenegro ranks 112th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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