Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Montenegro

Montenegro: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.86
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
102nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
6.56
in 2006
All-time low
1.86
in 2024
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Montenegro, 2006–2024

2345672006201520242006: 6.62007: 6.22008: 5.82009: 5.52010: 5.12011: 4.72012: 4.42013: 42014: 3.62015: 3.22016: 2.92017: 2.52018: 2.12019: 22020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 1.92023: 1.92024: 1.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 1.86 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Montenegro peaked at 6.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 2024.

Montenegro ranks 102nd of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.01 5.46 6.56 4
2010s 3.45 2.04 5.09 10
2020s 1.9 1.86 1.94 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Montenegro?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Montenegro was 1.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 6.56 in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Montenegro ranks 102nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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