People without basic handwashing facilities in Montenegro

Montenegro: People without basic handwashing facilities was 4,661 people in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
4,661 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
113th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4,779 people
in 2014
All-time low
4,578 people
in 2021
Years of data
9
2014–2022

People without basic handwashing facilities in Montenegro, 2014–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2014201820222014: 4.8k people2015: 4.8k people2016: 4.7k people2017: 4.7k people2018: 4.7k people2019: 4.6k people2020: 4.6k people2021: 4.6k people2022: 4.7k 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 2022, people without basic handwashing facilities in Montenegro stood at 4,661 people.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Montenegro peaked at 4,779 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,578 people, in 2021.

That places Montenegro 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,709 people 4,635 people 4,779 people 6
2020s 4,615 people 4,578 people 4,661 people 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Montenegro?
People without basic handwashing facilities in Montenegro was 4,661 people in 2022, 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 without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 4,779 people in 2014.
What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 4,578 people in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
Montenegro ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People without basic handwashing facilities
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
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.