Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Montenegro
Montenegro: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 248 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2020
All-time low
95.2%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Montenegro, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Montenegro stood at 99.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Montenegro peaked at 99.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2006.
That places Montenegro 89th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.2% | — |
| 2007 | 95.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 99.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 99.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 95.2% | 96.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 96.3% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More environment data for Montenegro
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9561 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1974 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.53 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.0025 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Montenegro?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Montenegro was 99.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2006.
- How does Montenegro rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Montenegro ranks 89th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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