Share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro
Montenegro: Share of urban population living in slums was 8.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro is 8.77, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro peaked at 19.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.77, in 2020.
That places Montenegro 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.1 | — |
| 2002 | 19.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.52 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 17.3 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 16.08 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 14.86 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 13.64 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 12.43 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 11.21 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 9.99 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 8.77 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 8.77 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.77 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 8.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 60% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 8.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 36.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.02 | 16.08 | 19.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.43 | 9.99 | 14.86 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.77 | 8.77 | 8.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More population data for Montenegro
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.14 (2100)
- Population density 24.24 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 12,323 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro was 8.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 in 2020.
- How does Montenegro rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Montenegro ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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