How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Montenegro?

17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs Montenegro: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Libya

0.2%

in 2024

Montenegro

0.2%

in 2024

Libya rank

158th

Montenegro rank

157th

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

Libya
Montenegro

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Libya, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 158th and Montenegro ranks 157th of 231 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Montenegro	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.6%	1.4%	2.2%	Libya
2010s	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%	Libya
2020s	0.7%	0.2%	0.6%	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Libya or Montenegro?: Montenegro, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Libya and Montenegro?: 0.0%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Montenegro?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Libya and Montenegro rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?: Libya ranks 158th and Montenegro ranks 157th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.