People using at least basic drinking water services in Montenegro

Montenegro: People using at least basic drinking water services was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
75th
of 214 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2020
All-time low
95.2%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

People using at least basic drinking water services in Montenegro, 2006–2024

0204060801002006201520242006: 95.2 % of population2007: 95.5 % of population2008: 95.7 % of population2009: 96 % of population2010: 96.3 % of population2011: 96.6 % of population2012: 96.9 % of population2013: 97.2 % of population2014: 97.4 % of population2015: 97.7 % of population2016: 98 % of population2017: 98.2 % of population2018: 98.9 % of population2019: 99.1 % of population2020: 99.3 % of population2021: 99.3 % of population2022: 99.3 % of population2023: 99.3 % of population2024: 99.3 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, people using at least basic drinking water services in Montenegro stood at 99.3%.

That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services in Montenegro peaked at 99.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2006.

That places Montenegro 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic drinking water services in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of population 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services in Montenegro?
People using at least basic drinking water services in Montenegro was 99.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Montenegro ranks 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.