Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Montenegro

Montenegro: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 85.5% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
85.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
74th
of 147 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2024
All-time low
83.9%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Montenegro, 2006–2024

0204060802006201520242006: 83.9 %2007: 84 %2008: 84.1 %2009: 84.3 %2010: 84.4 %2011: 84.5 %2012: 84.6 %2013: 84.7 %2014: 84.9 %2015: 85 %2016: 85.1 %2017: 85.2 %2018: 85.3 %2019: 85.3 %2020: 85.4 %2021: 85.4 %2022: 85.5 %2023: 85.5 %2024: 85.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Montenegro stood at 85.5%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Montenegro peaked at 85.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2006.

That places Montenegro 74th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.1% 83.9% 84.3% 4
2010s 84.9% 84.4% 85.3% 10
2020s 85.5% 85.4% 85.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Montenegro?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Montenegro was 85.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Montenegro ranks 74th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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