Proportion of urban population living in slums in Montenegro

Montenegro: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 8.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 182 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2000
All-time low
8.8%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Montenegro, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 19.12002: 19.12004: 18.52006: 17.32008: 16.12010: 14.92012: 13.62014: 12.42016: 11.22018: 102020: 8.82022: 8.82024: 8.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Montenegro is 8.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Montenegro peaked at 19.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2020.

That places Montenegro 86th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Montenegro, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 19.1%
2002 19.1% +0.0%
2004 18.5% -3.0%
2006 17.3% -6.6%
2008 16.1% -7.1%
2010 14.9% -7.6%
2012 13.6% -8.2%
2014 12.4% -8.9%
2016 11.2% -9.8%
2018 10.0% -10.9%
2020 8.8% -12.2%
2022 8.8% +0.0%
2024 8.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 16.1% 19.1% 5
2010s 12.4% 10.0% 14.9% 5
2020s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Montenegro?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Montenegro was 8.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2020.
How does Montenegro rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Montenegro ranks 86th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 2,762 data points, 2000–2025
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