Argentina vs Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Argentina
46.28
in 2016
Europe (WHO regions)
17.12
in 2024
Argentina rank
27th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
29th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Argentina
  • Europe (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 46.28 against 17.12 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 29.16.

That makes Argentina's figure about 2.7 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 27th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 29th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Europe (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 40.87 19.62 21.25 Argentina
2010s 44.45 19.34 25.11 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Argentina or Europe (WHO regions)?
Argentina, at 46.28 against 17.12 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Argentina and Europe (WHO regions)?
29.16, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Europe (WHO regions)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Argentina ranks 27th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 29th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed