Argentina vs China: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Argentina
98.47
in 2024
China
98.36
in 2024
Argentina rank
61st
China rank
64th

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Argentina
  • China
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 98.47 against 98.36 in China, a difference of 0.11.

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 91.79 81.68 10.11 Argentina
2010s 95.84 90.66 5.17 Argentina
2020s 98.29 97.35 0.9397 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 98.47 against 98.36 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Argentina and China?
0.11, 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 with improved sanitation facilities?
Argentina ranks 61st and China ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed