Argentina vs China: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Argentina
98.5%
in 2024
China
98.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
61st
China rank
64th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 61st and China ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 81.7% | 10.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 90.7% | 5.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.4% | 0.9% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Argentina or China?
- Argentina, at 98.5% against 98.4% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Argentina and China?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Argentina ranks 61st and China ranks 64th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.