Rural without improved sanitation in Montenegro

Montenegro: Rural without improved sanitation was 12,115 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12,115
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 175 countries
All-time high
23,009
in 2006
All-time low
11,831
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Rural without improved sanitation in Montenegro, 2006–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2006201520242006: 23.0k2007: 22.2k2008: 21.3k2009: 20.5k2010: 19.7k2011: 19.0k2012: 18.3k2013: 17.5k2014: 16.7k2015: 15.9k2016: 15.1k2017: 14.3k2018: 13.5k2019: 12.8k2020: 12.0k2021: 11.8k2022: 11.9k2023: 12.2k2024: 12.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, rural without improved sanitation in Montenegro stood at 12,115.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Montenegro peaked at 23,009 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11,831, in 2021.

Montenegro ranks 115th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Rural without improved sanitation in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Rural without improved sanitation in Montenegro, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 23,009 —
2007 22,171 -3.6%
2008 21,345 -3.7%
2009 20,537 -3.8%
2010 19,743 -3.9%
2011 18,990 -3.8%
2012 18,254 -3.9%
2013 17,493 -4.2%
2014 16,704 -4.5%
2015 15,894 -4.8%
2016 15,087 -5.1%
2017 14,294 -5.3%
2018 13,516 -5.4%
2019 12,763 -5.6%
2020 12,036 -5.7%
2021 11,831 -1.7%
2022 11,916 +0.7%
2023 12,152 +2.0%
2024 12,115 -0.3%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 12,115 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902, 33% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 12,115 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89, 37.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,765 20,537 23,009 4
2010s 16,274 12,763 19,743 10
2020s 12,010 11,831 12,152 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 112 Trinidad and Tobago 13,679 compare
  2. 113 Jamaica 12,918 compare
  3. 114 Jordan 12,181 compare
  4. 116 Saint Lucia 10,343 compare
  5. 117 North Macedonia 9,895 compare
  6. 118 Mauritius 8,880 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural without improved sanitation in Montenegro?
Rural without improved sanitation in Montenegro was 12,115 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 23,009 in 2006.
What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 11,831 in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for rural without improved sanitation?
Montenegro ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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