People using improved drinking water sources in Montenegro

Montenegro: People using improved drinking water sources was 1,011 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,011 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
149th
of 231 countries
All-time high
9,694 people
in 2006
All-time low
987.52 people
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024

People using improved drinking water sources in Montenegro, 2006–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2006201520242006: 9.7k people2007: 9.0k people2008: 8.2k people2009: 7.5k people2010: 6.8k people2011: 6.1k people2012: 5.5k people2013: 4.8k people2014: 4.1k people2015: 3.4k people2016: 2.8k people2017: 2.4k people2018: 1.9k people2019: 1.4k people2020: 1.0k people2021: 987.5 people2022: 994.6 people2023: 1.0k people2024: 1.0k people

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using improved drinking water sources in Montenegro is 1,011 people, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using improved drinking water sources in Montenegro peaked at 9,694 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 987.52 people, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 149th 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.

People using improved drinking water sources in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for People using improved drinking water sources in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year people Change
2006 9,694 people
2007 8,963 people -7.5%
2008 8,239 people -8.1%
2009 7,526 people -8.7%
2010 6,821 people -9.4%
2011 6,134 people -10.1%
2012 5,453 people -11.1%
2013 4,769 people -12.5%
2014 4,083 people -14.4%
2015 3,400 people -16.7%
2016 2,828 people -16.8%
2017 2,350 people -16.9%
2018 1,886 people -19.7%
2019 1,438 people -23.8%
2020 1,005 people -30.1%
2021 987.52 people -1.7%
2022 994.61 people +0.7%
2023 1,014 people +2.0%
2024 1,011 people -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,606 people 7,526 people 9,694 people 4
2010s 3,916 people 1,438 people 6,821 people 10
2020s 1,002 people 987.52 people 1,014 people 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using improved drinking water sources in Montenegro?
People using improved drinking water sources in Montenegro was 1,011 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 people using improved drinking water sources recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 9,694 people in 2006.
What is the lowest people using improved drinking water sources recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 987.52 people in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for people using improved drinking water sources?
Montenegro ranks 149th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
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, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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