Argentina vs Japan: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Argentina
99.04
in 2016
Japan
99.14
in 2022
Argentina rank
62nd
Japan rank
59th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Argentina
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 99.14 against 99.04 in Argentina, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Argentina ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 59th of 200 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 97.29 98.56 1.27 Japan
2010s 98.81 98.84 0.0287 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Argentina or Japan?
Japan, at 99.14 against 99.04 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Argentina and Japan?
0.1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Argentina ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 59th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed