Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Montenegro

Montenegro: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 45.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45.24
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
102nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
52.88
in 2006
All-time low
44.69
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Montenegro, 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 52.92007: 52.32008: 51.72009: 51.12010: 50.52011: 502012: 49.42013: 48.82014: 48.22015: 47.62016: 472017: 46.42018: 45.92019: 45.32020: 44.72021: 44.82022: 452023: 45.12024: 45.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Montenegro is 45.24, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Montenegro peaked at 52.88 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.69, in 2020.

Montenegro ranks 102nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation) in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 52.88 —
2007 52.3 -1.1%
2008 51.72 -1.1%
2009 51.13 -1.1%
2010 50.55 -1.1%
2011 49.96 -1.2%
2012 49.38 -1.2%
2013 48.79 -1.2%
2014 48.21 -1.2%
2015 47.62 -1.2%
2016 47.03 -1.2%
2017 46.45 -1.2%
2018 45.86 -1.3%
2019 45.27 -1.3%
2020 44.69 -1.3%
2021 44.83 +0.3%
2022 44.97 +0.3%
2023 45.11 +0.3%
2024 45.24 +0.3%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 45.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.27, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 45.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.34, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.01 51.13 52.88 4
2010s 47.91 45.27 50.55 10
2020s 44.97 44.69 45.24 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 99 Marshall Islands 48.43 compare
  2. 100 Martinique 46.41 compare
  3. 101 Guatemala 46.39 compare
  4. 103 El Salvador 44.7 compare
  5. 104 Azerbaijan 43.66 compare
  6. 105 North Korea 42.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Montenegro?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Montenegro was 45.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 52.88 in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 44.69 in 2020.
How does Montenegro rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Montenegro ranks 102nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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