Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Montenegro
Montenegro: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 99.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Montenegro, 2014–2022
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 99.2% for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Montenegro peaked at 99.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99.2%, in 2014.
Montenegro ranks 3rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 1 Turkmenistan 100.0% compare
- 2 North Macedonia 99.6% compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 99.2% compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 98.8% compare
- 6 Ukraine 98.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Montenegro?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Montenegro was 99.2% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.2% in 2014.
- How does Montenegro rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Montenegro ranks 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.