Share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro

Montenegro: Share of urban population living in slums was 8.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 214 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2000
All-time low
8.8%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 19.1 %2002: 19.1 %2004: 18.5 %2006: 17.3 %2008: 16.1 %2010: 14.9 %2012: 13.6 %2014: 12.4 %2016: 11.2 %2018: 10 %2020: 8.8 %2022: 8.8 %2024: 8.8 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro is 8.8%, 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, 8.8%, 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

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 19.1%
2002 19.1% +0.0%
2004 18.5% -3.0%
2006 17.3% -6.6%
2008 16.1% -7.1%
2010 14.9% -7.6%
2012 13.6% -8.2%
2014 12.4% -8.9%
2016 11.2% -9.8%
2018 10.0% -10.9%
2020 8.8% -12.2%
2022 8.8% +0.0%
2024 8.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 16.1% 19.1% 5
2010s 12.4% 10.0% 14.9% 5
2020s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro?
Share of urban population living in slums in Montenegro was 8.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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 8.8% 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).