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Drinking water services in Montenegro

Montenegro: Drinking water services was 32.39 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.39 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1,166 people
in 2006
All-time low
31.63 people
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Drinking water services in Montenegro, 2006–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k2006201520242006: 1.2k people2007: 1.1k people2008: 974.7 people2009: 879.9 people2010: 785.7 people2011: 693.1 people2012: 600.9 people2013: 507.9 people2014: 414.4 people2015: 321.2 people2016: 206.4 people2017: 160.7 people2018: 116.4 people2019: 73.6 people2020: 32.2 people2021: 31.6 people2022: 31.9 people2023: 32.5 people2024: 32.4 people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2024, drinking water services in Montenegro stood at 32.39 people.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drinking water services in Montenegro peaked at 1,166 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.63 people, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Drinking water services in Montenegro, year by year

Year people Change
2006 1,166 people —
2007 1,070 people -8.2%
2008 974.7 people -8.9%
2009 879.92 people -9.7%
2010 785.75 people -10.7%
2011 693.11 people -11.8%
2012 600.93 people -13.3%
2013 507.93 people -15.5%
2014 414.45 people -18.4%
2015 321.17 people -22.5%
2016 206.45 people -35.7%
2017 160.75 people -22.1%
2018 116.44 people -27.6%
2019 73.6 people -36.8%
2020 32.18 people -56.3%
2021 31.63 people -1.7%
2022 31.85 people +0.7%
2023 32.49 people +2.0%
2024 32.39 people -0.3%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 32.39 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,292 people, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,023 people 879.92 people 1,166 people 4
2010s 388.06 people 73.6 people 785.75 people 10
2020s 32.11 people 31.63 people 32.49 people 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is drinking water services in Montenegro?
Drinking water services in Montenegro was 32.39 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drinking water services recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 1,166 people in 2006.
What is the lowest drinking water services recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 31.63 people in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for drinking water services?
Montenegro ranks 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is drinking water services rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drinking water services
Unit
people
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, 5,429 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.